Yorkville, TN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yorkville, Gibson 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 Yorkville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Gibson forecast zone and Gibson County — the most common reported hazard around Yorkville, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (95 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Apr 2026Apr 19, 2011 · $3.6 million damage
Excessive heat95Jun 2026Aug 1, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding40Feb 2025May 1, 2010 · 1 death · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Feb 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2021Aug 23, 2002 · 2 deaths
Flooding7Feb 2019May 1, 2010 · $500 million damage
High winds6Mar 2023Jan 29, 2008 · $30,000 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 Gibson forecast zone and Gibson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Yorkville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 67 miles southwest. 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 YorkvilleView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		67 mi southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		70 mi north-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		111 mi east-northeast11,300 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 Yorkville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yorkville, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 5, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 7, 2014.

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 Yorkville'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.

Yorkville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yorkville, TN?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 67 miles southwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yorkville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yorkville the lowest scan from KNQA is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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