Newport, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newport, Cocke 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 Newport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Northwest Cocke forecast zone and Cocke County — the most common reported hazard around Newport, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (39 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Mar 2026Jul 4, 1997 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026—
Flash flooding18May 2026Jun 18, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Flooding12Apr 2025Sep 27, 2024 · 2 deaths
High winds9Sep 2024Jan 31, 1999 · $45,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2015Dec 16, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2004—

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 Northwest Cocke forecast zone and Cocke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Newport get?

A normal year brings about 3.3 inches of snow to Newport, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Newport 1 Nw weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.51.80.80.20.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Newport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 18 miles northwest. 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 NewportView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		18 mi northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGSP
Greer, SC		93 mi southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		113 mi north11,600 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 Newport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newport, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on January 12, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 154 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 28, 1959.

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 Newport'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.

Newport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newport, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 18 miles northwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newport the lowest scan from KMRX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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