Buckhorn, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buckhorn, Perry 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 Buckhorn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Perry forecast zone and Perry County — the most common reported hazard around Buckhorn, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2026May 8, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2025Dec 18, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding40Jul 2022Jul 28, 2022 · 6 deaths
Flooding28Aug 2022Feb 16, 2003 · $610,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2010—
High winds8Sep 2024Jan 1, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2021—
Debris flows4Mar 2021May 18, 2018 · $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 Perry forecast zone and Perry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Buckhorn get?

A normal year brings about 8.6 inches of snow to Buckhorn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oneida weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.7 in).

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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 Buckhorn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 19 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 BuckhornView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		19 mi north-northeast1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		82 mi south7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		116 mi northeast12,100 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 Buckhorn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buckhorn, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 5 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on February 6, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 187 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 27, 2014.

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 Buckhorn'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.

Buckhorn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buckhorn, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 19 miles north-northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buckhorn?

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

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

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