Claryville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Claryville, Campbell County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Claryville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Campbell forecast zone and Campbell County — the most common reported hazard around Claryville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (47 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Dec 2025Aug 28, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms47Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding35Feb 2025May 19, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Flooding30Apr 2024Apr 2, 2024 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
High winds8Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2018—
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 Campbell forecast zone and Campbell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Claryville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 47 miles 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 ClaryvilleView
KILN
Wilmington, OH
47 mi northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY
105 mi southwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL
Jackson, KY
109 mi south-southeast11,000 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 Claryville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Claryville, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 271 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 2, 1983.

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 Claryville'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.

Claryville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Claryville, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 47 miles northeast. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Claryville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Claryville the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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