Dover, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dover, Mason 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 Dover?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Mason forecast zone and Mason County — the most common reported hazard around Dover, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Jun 2026Jul 14, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms41Feb 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding28May 2026Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding27May 2026May 15, 2003 · $100,000 damage
High winds11Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Mason forecast zone and Mason County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dover get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Dover, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ripley Exp Farm weather station 5.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.62.16.55.22.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Dover?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 46 miles north. 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 DoverView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		46 mi north3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		86 mi south-southeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		121 mi east-southeast12,900 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 Dover

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dover, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which crossed near town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 10 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 10, 1993.

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 Dover'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.

Dover radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dover, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 46 miles north. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dover?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dover the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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