Newbern, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newbern, Dyer 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 Newbern?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 103 days in the Dyer forecast zone and Dyer County — the most common reported hazard around Newbern, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (76 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	103	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	Apr 19, 2011 · $4.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Feb 2025	Dec 25, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding	16	Apr 2025	May 2, 2010 · $9.5 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Apr 2025	May 24, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Dec 2007	May 30, 2006 · 1 death · $10 damage
High winds	4	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 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 Dyer forecast zone and Dyer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Newbern?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 63 miles south-southwest. 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 Newbern	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	63 mi south-southwest	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	71 mi north-northeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	118 mi east-northeast	12,500 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 Newbern

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newbern, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which passed about 24 miles west of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 7, 2014.

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 Newbern'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.

Newbern radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newbern, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 63 miles south-southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newbern?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newbern the lowest scan from KNQA is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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