Crab Orchard, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crab Orchard, Lincoln 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 Crab Orchard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Crab Orchard, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Apr 2026Apr 28, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026—
Flash flooding21Jul 2022May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
High winds5Sep 2024Nov 16, 2010 · $15,000 damage
Flooding3Dec 2015—
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021—

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

How much snow does Crab Orchard get?

A normal year brings about 7.4 inches of snow to Crab Orchard, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Crab Orchard 6 N weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 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 Crab Orchard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 66 miles east. 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 Crab OrchardView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		66 mi east5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		86 mi west-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		108 mi southeast10,900 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 Crab Orchard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crab Orchard, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 5 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 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 Crab Orchard'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.

Crab Orchard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crab Orchard, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 66 miles east. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crab Orchard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crab Orchard the lowest scan from KJKL is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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