Oneida, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oneida, Scott 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 Oneida?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Oneida, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Mar 2026May 26, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2024—
Flash flooding20Jun 2026May 3, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Flooding14Feb 2023Feb 28, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021—
High winds2Feb 2022Dec 1, 2006 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2006Apr 7, 2006 · $10,000 damage
Debris flows1May 2024—

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

How much snow does Oneida get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Oneida, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oneida weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.01.02.21.50.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Oneida?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 66 miles east-southeast. 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 OneidaView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		66 mi east-southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		99 mi northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		116 mi west12,000 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 Oneida

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oneida, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles west-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 136 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 27, 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 Oneida'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.

Oneida radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oneida, TN?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 66 miles east-southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oneida?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oneida the lowest scan from KMRX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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