Brownsville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brownsville, Edmonson 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 Brownsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Edmonson forecast zone and Edmonson County — the most common reported hazard around Brownsville, mostly in June and April. Next come flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79May 2025Apr 3, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Flooding28Dec 2019Dec 2, 2019 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Feb 16, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding16Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet2Nov 2018—
High winds1Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Brownsville get?

A normal year brings about 4.7 inches of snow to Brownsville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nolin Rvr Lake weather station 6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.2 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 Brownsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 57 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 BrownsvilleView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		57 mi north-northeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		65 mi west-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX
Nashville, TN		68 mi south-southwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Brownsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brownsville, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 3, 2007.

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 Brownsville'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.

Brownsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brownsville, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 57 miles north-northeast. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brownsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brownsville the lowest scan from KLVX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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