Ridgely, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ridgely, Lake 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 Ridgely?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 101 days in the Lake forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Ridgely, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (43 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	101	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	May 2024	May 24, 2000 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2025	Dec 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Feb 2025	Feb 28, 2021 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	7	Feb 2019	Mar 1, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	4	Mar 2023	Jan 29, 2008 · $35,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2001	Sep 7, 2001 · $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 Lake forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ridgely?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 67 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ridgely	View
KNQA Memphis, TN	67 mi south-southwest	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	68 mi northeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	126 mi east-northeast	13,800 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 Ridgely

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ridgely, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 25 miles northeast of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 134 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.20-inch hail on December 17, 2016.

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 Ridgely'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.

Ridgely radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ridgely, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 67 miles south-southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ridgely?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ridgely the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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