Millington, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Millington, Shelby 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 Millington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 216 days in the Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County — the most common reported hazard around Millington, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (148 days) and excessive heat (132 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	216	Apr 2026	Mar 31, 2023 · 3 deaths · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	148	Jun 2026	May 1, 2010 · 1 death · $29 million damage
Excessive heat	132	Jun 2026	Aug 5, 2007 · 14 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2025	Dec 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	25	Jun 2025	Jun 30, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Jun 2025	Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Feb 2026	Jan 14, 2024 · 4 deaths
High winds	11	Apr 2025	Mar 29, 2017 · $60,000 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 Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Millington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 2 miles east-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Millington	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	2 mi east-northeast	100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	134 mi southeast	15,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH Paducah, KY	135 mi north-northeast	15,400 ft	Limited — 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 Millington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Millington, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on December 14, 1987, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 5, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 305 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 11, 1987.

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 Millington'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.

Millington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Millington, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 2 miles east-northeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Millington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Millington the lowest scan from KNQA is about 100 ft up.

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

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