Brooksville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brooksville, Bracken 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 Brooksville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Bracken forecast zone and Bracken County — the most common reported hazard around Brooksville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Jun 2026Jul 8, 2001 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Feb 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding16Jul 2025Jan 23, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding15Jan 2023Jul 22, 2017 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
High winds6Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Bracken forecast zone and Bracken County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brooksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 53 miles north-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 BrooksvilleView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		53 mi north-northeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		86 mi south-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		113 mi west-southwest11,600 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 Brooksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brooksville, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 2 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which crossed near town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 19, 2022.

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 Brooksville'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.

Brooksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brooksville, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 53 miles north-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brooksville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brooksville the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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