Palmersville, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palmersville, Weakley 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 Palmersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County — the most common reported hazard around Palmersville, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026May 4, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat88Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2025Dec 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding25Apr 2025Aug 4, 2023 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Feb 17, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2018May 28, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding5Feb 2025Mar 1, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
High winds4Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $70,000 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 Weakley forecast zone and Weakley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Palmersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 47 miles north-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 PalmersvilleView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		47 mi north-northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		76 mi east-northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		103 mi southwest10,000 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 Palmersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palmersville, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 15, 1971.

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 Palmersville'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.

Palmersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palmersville, TN?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 47 miles north-northwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Palmersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Palmersville the lowest scan from KPAH is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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