Lookout Mountain, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Lookout Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 264 days in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around Lookout Mountain, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds264Jun 2026Jul 5, 2012 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding44May 2026Sep 26, 2018 · 1 death · $1.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2025Jan 14, 2024 · 2 deaths
Flooding19Feb 2025Sep 20, 2009 · 1 death · $455,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2025Jun 10, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2015—
Debris flows2Mar 2021Feb 6, 2020 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $15,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lookout Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 42 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lookout MountainView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		42 mi west2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		110 mi northwest11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		121 mi south-southeast13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Lookout Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lookout Mountain, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 244 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 1985.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Lookout Mountain's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Lookout Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lookout Mountain, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 42 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lookout Mountain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lookout Mountain the lowest scan from KHTX is about 2,800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Lookout Mountain free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Lookout Mountain, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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