Summertown, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Summertown, Lawrence 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 Summertown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 192 days in the Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Summertown, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds192Jun 2026Apr 28, 2026 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding85Jun 2026Jul 13, 1998 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Flooding21Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · $151,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2025Jan 29, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2025May 9, 2024 · 3 deaths · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
High winds4Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $700,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2026Jan 29, 2010 · $150,000 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 Lawrence forecast zone and Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Summertown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 70 miles northeast. 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 SummertownView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		70 mi northeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		77 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		90 mi north8,200 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 Summertown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Summertown, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which crossed near town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 17, 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 Summertown'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.

Summertown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Summertown, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 70 miles northeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Summertown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Summertown the lowest scan from KOHX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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