Pocahontas, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pocahontas, Hardeman 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 Pocahontas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County — the most common reported hazard around Pocahontas, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Apr 2026	May 13, 2000 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	90	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Jan 2025	Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Jun 2025	May 2, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	5	Mar 2018	Mar 1, 1997 · $150,000 damage
High winds	4	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Dec 1998	Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 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 Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pocahontas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 64 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pocahontas	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	64 mi west-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	84 mi south-southeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPAH Paducah, KY	139 mi north	16,100 ft	Limited — 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 Pocahontas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pocahontas, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 7, 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 Pocahontas'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.

Pocahontas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pocahontas, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 64 miles west-northwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pocahontas?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pocahontas the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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