Rutherford, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rutherford, Gibson 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 Rutherford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Gibson forecast zone and Gibson County — the most common reported hazard around Rutherford, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (95 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Apr 2026Apr 19, 2011 · $3.6 million damage
Excessive heat95Jun 2026Aug 1, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding40Feb 2025May 1, 2010 · 1 death · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Feb 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2021Aug 23, 2002 · 2 deaths
Flooding7Feb 2019May 1, 2010 · $500 million damage
High winds6Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 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 Gibson forecast zone and Gibson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rutherford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 67 miles north. 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 RutherfordView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		67 mi north5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA
Memphis, TN		73 mi southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		104 mi east-northeast10,200 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 Rutherford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rutherford, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which touched down about 16 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 5, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 193 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 5, 1999.

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 Rutherford'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.

Rutherford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rutherford, TN?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 67 miles north. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rutherford?

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

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

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