Audubon Park, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Audubon Park, Jefferson 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 Audubon Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 231 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Audubon Park, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds231Jun 2026Apr 20, 2000 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding85Jun 2026Sep 8, 2018 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding44Jun 2026Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $85 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Jan 27, 2009 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage19Dec 2021Jul 19, 2012 · 2 deaths · $90,000 damage
High winds10Sep 2024Nov 10, 1998 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Nov 2018Feb 21, 2008 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jul 2012Jul 6, 2012 · 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Audubon Park get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Audubon Park, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Louisville Intl Ap weather station 1.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.32.24.54.12.10.10.0

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

Which radars cover Audubon Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 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 Audubon ParkView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		20 mi southwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		108 mi north-northwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX
Evansville, IN		108 mi west10,900 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 Audubon Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Audubon Park, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 458 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Audubon Park'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.

Audubon Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Audubon Park, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 miles southwest. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Audubon Park?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Audubon Park the lowest scan from KLVX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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