Corbin, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Corbin, Whitley 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 Corbin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County — the most common reported hazard around Corbin, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and flooding (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	129	Jun 2025	Apr 2, 2024 · $220,000 damage
Flash flooding	50	Sep 2024	Feb 21, 2014 · 3 deaths · $1,000 damage
Flooding	44	May 2022	Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	—
High winds	10	Sep 2024	Apr 1, 2023 · $11,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2019	Aug 1, 2019 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2013	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2020	Jun 29, 2020 · $7,000 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 Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Corbin get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Corbin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamsburg weather station 14 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	2.5	4.1	2.6	2.0	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Corbin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Corbin	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	63 mi northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX Knoxville, TN	65 mi southeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX Louisville, KY	124 mi northwest	13,400 ft	Limited — 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 Corbin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corbin, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 10 miles north of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 1, 2002.

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 Corbin'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.

Corbin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Corbin, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 63 miles northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Corbin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Corbin the lowest scan from KJKL is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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