Coxton, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coxton, Harlan 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 Coxton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Harlan forecast zone and Harlan County — the most common reported hazard around Coxton, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (82 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	May 2025	Feb 21, 1997 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Feb 2026	Jan 27, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Jul 2022	Apr 17, 2013 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	20	Mar 2021	Feb 6, 2020 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	10	Sep 2024	Oct 17, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	—
Debris flows	2	Apr 2003	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2010	—

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

How much snow does Coxton get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Coxton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Closplint 4 Ese weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.0	7.7	9.3	8.4	6.5	1.6	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 Coxton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 48 miles south. 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 Coxton	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	48 mi south	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	51 mi north	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	131 mi northeast	14,700 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 Coxton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 20 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coxton, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 1980, which passed about 19 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 162 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 23, 1968.

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 Coxton'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.

Coxton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coxton, KY?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 48 miles south. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coxton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coxton the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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