Arjay, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arjay, Bell 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 Arjay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Bell forecast zone and Bell County — the most common reported hazard around Arjay, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (47 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94May 2025Apr 3, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms47Jan 2025—
Flash flooding41Aug 2024Apr 18, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Flooding32Jan 2026Mar 17, 2002 · $27 million damage
High winds10Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $17,000 damage
Wildfires2Nov 2016Oct 29, 2016 · 1 death
Debris flows2Aug 2022Feb 5, 2020 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2010—

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

How much snow does Arjay get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Arjay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Blackmont weather station 7.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Arjay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 46 miles south-southeast. 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 ArjayView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		46 mi south-southeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		57 mi north-northeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		148 mi northeast17,700 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 Arjay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arjay, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 9, 1988, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 154 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 23, 1968.

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 Arjay'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.

Arjay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arjay, KY?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 46 miles south-southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arjay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arjay the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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