Pleasant Hill, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pleasant Hill, Cumberland 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 Pleasant Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Cumberland forecast zone and Cumberland County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasant Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Aug 2025Mar 29, 2020 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Feb 20, 2015 · $20 million damage
Flash flooding29May 2025Jul 2, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding14Oct 2021Oct 6, 2021 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2024Feb 25, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds7Mar 2025Mar 3, 2023 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2010—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—

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

How much snow does Pleasant Hill get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Pleasant Hill, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Crossville Ed & Research weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.13.54.42.70.20.0

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

Which radars cover Pleasant Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 78 miles west-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 Pleasant HillView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		78 mi west-northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		88 mi southwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		101 mi east9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pleasant Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasant Hill, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2020, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 19 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 2015.

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 Pleasant Hill'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.

Pleasant Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasant Hill, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 78 miles west-northwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pleasant Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pleasant Hill the lowest scan from KOHX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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