Memphis, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Memphis, Hall 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 Memphis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Hall forecast zone and Hall County — the most common reported hazard around Memphis, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2026	Aug 13, 2017 · $2.5 million damage
High winds	78	May 2026	Feb 21, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Apr 2025	May 22, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	6	Oct 2017	May 27, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Nov 2015	Jan 12, 2007 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2026	—
Dust storms	3	Mar 2025	Feb 20, 2012 · $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 Hall forecast zone and Hall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Memphis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 75 miles west-northwest. 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 Memphis	View
KAMA Amarillo, TX	75 mi west-northwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	93 mi east-southeast	8,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLBB Lubbock, TX	104 mi southwest	10,200 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 Memphis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Memphis, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 13, 2021, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 494 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 100 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 20, 2019.

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 Memphis'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.

Memphis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Memphis, TX?

KAMA (Amarillo, TX), about 75 miles west-northwest. KFDR (Frederick, OK) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Memphis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Memphis the lowest scan from KAMA is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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