Cave City, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cave City, Barren 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 Cave City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Barren forecast zone and Barren County — the most common reported hazard around Cave City, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Mar 2026Aug 4, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2026May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026—
Flooding8Jul 2015—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Jun 27, 2000 · 1 death
High winds2Mar 2023Apr 22, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2018—

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

How much snow does Cave City get?

A normal year brings about 5.7 inches of snow to Cave City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glasgow weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (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 Cave City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 58 miles north. 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 Cave CityView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		58 mi north4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOHX
Nashville, TN		70 mi south-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		78 mi west-southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Cave City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cave City, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 11, 2021, which passed about 10 miles west of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 4 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 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 Cave City'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.

Cave City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cave City, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 58 miles north. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cave City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cave City the lowest scan from KLVX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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