Allensville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Allensville, Todd 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 Allensville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Todd forecast zone and Todd County — the most common reported hazard around Allensville, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (71 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Apr 2026Jan 17, 1999 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat71Aug 2025—
Flash flooding38Feb 2025Jul 7, 2016 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2022Nov 14, 2018 · $15,000 damage
Flooding23May 2024Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
High winds8Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Jan 18, 2010 · 1 death

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 Todd forecast zone and Todd County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Allensville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 12 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 AllensvilleView
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		12 mi west600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		43 mi southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPAH
Paducah, KY		97 mi west-northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Allensville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Allensville, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 18 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 22, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 24, 1995.

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 Allensville'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.

Allensville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Allensville, KY?

KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 12 miles west. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Allensville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Allensville the lowest scan from KHPX is about 600 ft up.

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

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