Cynthiana, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cynthiana, Harrison 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 Cynthiana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Cynthiana, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2026	Mar 1, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	Jan 27, 2009 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	28	May 2026	Jul 20, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	11	Feb 2021	Mar 1, 1997 · $4.5 million damage
High winds	7	Sep 2024	Feb 11, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	Feb 15, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2009	Jun 28, 2005 · $750,000 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 Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cynthiana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 76 miles north-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 Cynthiana	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	76 mi north-northeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	77 mi southeast	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX Louisville, KY	94 mi west-southwest	8,700 ft	Fair — 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 Cynthiana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cynthiana, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and October. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 19, 2022.

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 Cynthiana'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.

Cynthiana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cynthiana, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 76 miles north-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cynthiana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cynthiana the lowest scan from KILN is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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