Nashville, TN Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Nashville in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Nashville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Nashville, TN is KOHX (Nashville), about 14 miles to the east-northeast. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Nashville	View of low-level rotation
KOHX Nashville, TN	14 mi east-northeast	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	49 mi northwest	3,400 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KHTX Huntsville, AL	94 mi south-southeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Nashville's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Nashville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nashville, 33 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 23 miles north of the city and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of the city.

Hail: 450 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Nashville since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.50-inch hail (grapefruit size) on June 4, 1985.

Tornadoes since 1950	145
EF2/F2 or stronger	33
Strongest tornado	F4 · Apr 1970
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	4.50 in · Jun 1985

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Nashville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nashville?

KOHX near Nashville, TN, about 14 miles away. A second radar, KHPX (Fort Campbell), is 49 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Nashville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Nashville the lowest scan from KOHX is roughly 700 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Nashville?

NOAA records show 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nashville since 1950 — about 1.9 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 33 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Nashville, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.