Ramer, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ramer, McNairy 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 Ramer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 86 days in the McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County — the most common reported hazard around Ramer, mostly in July and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	86	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Mar 2026	Oct 26, 2019 · 1 death · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2025	Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Mar 2021	Jul 1, 2020 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	Feb 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Apr 2021	Apr 9, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	4	Mar 2018	Nov 29, 2001 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2023	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 McNairy forecast zone and McNairy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ramer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 74 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 Ramer	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	74 mi west-northwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	83 mi south-southeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	137 mi north-northeast	15,700 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 Ramer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ramer, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 17 miles west of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Ramer'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.

Ramer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ramer, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 74 miles west-northwest. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ramer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ramer the lowest scan from KNQA is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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