Statesville, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Statesville, Wilson 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 Statesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 219 days in the Wilson forecast zone and Wilson County — the most common reported hazard around Statesville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and lightning casualties & damage (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds219Jun 2026May 9, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding64Jun 2026Jan 24, 2002 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage32Sep 2025Aug 12, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Feb 16, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Flooding16May 2024Aug 18, 2010 · $5.3 million damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025Aug 15, 2007 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 2022—

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

Which radars cover Statesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 29 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 StatesvilleView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		29 mi west-northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		75 mi south6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		82 mi northwest7,100 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 Statesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Statesville, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 10, 2009, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 210 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 17, 2022.

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 Statesville'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.

Statesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Statesville, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 29 miles west-northwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Statesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Statesville the lowest scan from KOHX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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