New Hope, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Hope, Marion 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 New Hope?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 173 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around New Hope, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds173Jun 2026Feb 20, 2014 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2025Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding14Mar 2023Dec 25, 2015 · 1 death · $280,000 damage
Flooding11Mar 2025Feb 23, 2019 · $3.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2005—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2010Jul 11, 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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Hope?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 24 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 New HopeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		24 mi west1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		100 mi north-northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		129 mi south-southeast14,300 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 New Hope

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Hope, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 20, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 New Hope'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.

New Hope radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Hope, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 24 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Hope?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Hope the lowest scan from KHTX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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