Toone, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Toone, Hardeman County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Toone?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County — the most common reported hazard around Toone, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Apr 2026May 13, 2000 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat90Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jun 2025May 2, 2010 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2026—
Flooding5Mar 2018Mar 1, 1997 · $150,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 1998Dec 23, 1998 · $1,000 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 Hardeman forecast zone and Hardeman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Toone get?

A normal year brings about 1.7 inches of snow to Toone, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bolivar Wtr Wks weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (0.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.10.50.60.40.10.0

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

Which radars cover Toone?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 52 miles west. 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 TooneView
KNQA
Memphis, TN
52 mi west3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS
107 mi south-southeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY
119 mi north12,500 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 Toone

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Toone, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which passed about 23 miles south of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 24, 2010.

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 Toone'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.

Toone radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Toone, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 52 miles west. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Toone?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Toone the lowest scan from KNQA is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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