Campton, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Campton, Wolfe 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 Campton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Wolfe forecast zone and Wolfe County — the most common reported hazard around Campton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Feb 2026May 16, 2025 · $79,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026Feb 3, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding25Jul 2022Jun 16, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding14Apr 2025Feb 15, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds11Sep 2024Mar 3, 2023 · $33,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2021—
Excessive heat5Aug 2010—
Wildfires2Oct 2019—

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

How much snow does Campton get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Campton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Beattyville 4N weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.04.75.42.70.10.0

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

Which radars cover Campton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 16 miles southeast. 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 CamptonView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		16 mi southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX
Charleston, WV		107 mi east-northeast10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		109 mi south10,900 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 Campton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Campton, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and June. The strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 12 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 195 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 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 Campton'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.

Campton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Campton, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 16 miles southeast. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Campton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Campton the lowest scan from KJKL is about 900 ft up.

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

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