Pikeville, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pikeville, Bledsoe 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 Pikeville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Bledsoe forecast zone and Bledsoe County — the most common reported hazard around Pikeville, mostly in July and April. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Mar 2026Apr 3, 2007 · $65,000 damage
Flash flooding30May 2024May 5, 2003 · $3.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2025—
Flooding11Feb 2018Mar 17, 2002 · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2015—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $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 Bledsoe forecast zone and Bledsoe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pikeville get?

A normal year brings about 4.3 inches of snow to Pikeville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pikeville weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.71.11.70.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Pikeville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 69 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PikevilleView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		69 mi southwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX
Nashville, TN		88 mi west-northwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		107 mi east-northeast10,700 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 Pikeville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pikeville, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 20, 2006.

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 Pikeville'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.

Pikeville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pikeville, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 69 miles southwest. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pikeville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pikeville the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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