Brodhead, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brodhead, Rockcastle 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 Brodhead?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Rockcastle forecast zone and Rockcastle County — the most common reported hazard around Brodhead, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Mar 2026Apr 8, 2020 · $260,000 damage
Flash flooding30Apr 2025Jan 1, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Dec 4, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Flooding22Jan 2022Dec 6, 2013 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2021—
High winds5Sep 2024Mar 31, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2025Jun 18, 2011 · $250,000 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 Rockcastle forecast zone and Rockcastle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Brodhead get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Brodhead, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mt Vernon weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.0 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 Brodhead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 62 miles east-northeast. 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 BrodheadView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		62 mi east-northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		92 mi west-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		102 mi south-southeast10,000 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 Brodhead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brodhead, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 1, 2002.

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 Brodhead'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.

Brodhead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brodhead, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 62 miles east-northeast. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brodhead?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brodhead the lowest scan from KJKL is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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