Thompson's Station, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thompson's Station, Williamson 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 Thompson's Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 187 days in the Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County — the most common reported hazard around Thompson's Station, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and lightning casualties & damage (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds187Apr 2026Oct 12, 2022 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding49May 2025May 1, 2010 · 1 death · $51,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage27Jul 2024Oct 24, 2010 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Feb 16, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flooding20Apr 2025May 2, 2010 · $10 million damage
High winds7Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2025—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2013Jan 29, 2010 · $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 Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Thompson's Station get?

A normal year brings about 3.5 inches of snow to Thompson's Station, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Thompson Stn weather station 3.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Thompson's Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 36 miles north-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 Thompson's StationView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		36 mi north-northeast2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		67 mi north-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		77 mi southeast6,500 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 Thompson's Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thompson's Station, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 16, 1998, which passed about 18 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 349 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 12, 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 Thompson's Station'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.

Thompson's Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thompson's Station, TN?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 36 miles north-northeast. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thompson's Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thompson's Station the lowest scan from KOHX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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