Lynnville, TN Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Lynnville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Giles forecast zone and Giles County — the most common reported hazard around Lynnville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds123Mar 2026May 30, 2004 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding35May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2017May 28, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2025Feb 16, 2003 · 2 deaths
High winds3Mar 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2016Jan 29, 2010 · $25,000 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 Giles forecast zone and Giles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lynnville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 61 miles east-southeast. 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 LynnvilleView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL
61 mi east-southeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX
Nashville, TN
65 mi north-northeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY
95 mi north8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Lynnville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lynnville, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 5, 2003.

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 Lynnville'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.

Lynnville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lynnville, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 61 miles east-southeast. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lynnville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lynnville the lowest scan from KHTX is about 4,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Lynnville 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 Lynnville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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