Whiteside, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whiteside, Marion 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 Whiteside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 173 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Whiteside, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	173	Jun 2026	Feb 20, 2014 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2025	Jan 14, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding	14	Mar 2023	Dec 25, 2015 · 1 death · $280,000 damage
Flooding	11	Mar 2025	Feb 23, 2019 · $3.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2005	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	1	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2010	Jul 11, 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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Whiteside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 34 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Whiteside	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	34 mi west	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX Nashville, TN	106 mi northwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFFC Atlanta, GA	124 mi south-southeast	13,500 ft	Limited — 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 Whiteside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whiteside, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 1985.

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 Whiteside'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.

Whiteside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whiteside, TN?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 34 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whiteside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whiteside the lowest scan from KHTX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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