Albany, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Clinton 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 Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (19 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2026	May 2, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jun 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2021	—
High winds	1	Mar 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2000	Aug 8, 2000 · $80,000 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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Albany get?

A normal year brings about 3.8 inches of snow to Albany, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Albany weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.1	1.5	0.9	1.2	0.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 85 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Albany	View
KOHX Nashville, TN	85 mi west-southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX Louisville, KY	99 mi north-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX Knoxville, TN	103 mi east-southeast	10,000 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 Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 2, 1998.

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 Albany'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.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 85 miles west-southwest. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Albany the lowest scan from KOHX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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