Curdsville, KY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Curdsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Daviess forecast zone and Daviess County — the most common reported hazard around Curdsville, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (77 days) and flooding (71 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jul 2025May 27, 2004 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat77Aug 2025Jun 22, 1998 · 1 death
Flooding71Jul 2025Mar 1, 1997 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding49Feb 2025Jul 3, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Jan 2026Feb 10, 2021 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Jan 2026Jan 16, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2016Oct 6, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2025Jan 26, 2009 · $17 million 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 Daviess forecast zone and Daviess County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Curdsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 42 miles north-northwest. 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 CurdsvilleView
KVWX
Evansville, IN
42 mi north-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY
69 mi south5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY
78 mi east-northeast6,600 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 Curdsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Curdsville, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on November 15, 2005, which passed about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 13, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 245 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 2006.

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 Curdsville'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.

Curdsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Curdsville, KY?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 42 miles north-northwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Curdsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Curdsville the lowest scan from KVWX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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