Elk Creek, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elk Creek, Spencer 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 Elk Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Spencer forecast zone and Spencer County — the most common reported hazard around Elk Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58Jun 2025Mar 1, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding16Jun 2026Apr 4, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Flooding14Feb 2021Jun 17, 2019 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
High winds6Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 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 Spencer forecast zone and Spencer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elk Creek get?

A normal year brings about 3.5 inches of snow to Elk Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Shepherdsville 5Ne weather station 14.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.81.90.60.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover Elk Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 33 miles west-southwest. 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 Elk CreekView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		33 mi west-southwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		118 mi east-southeast12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		120 mi north-northwest12,800 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 Elk Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elk Creek, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 369 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 2, 1980.

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 Elk Creek'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.

Elk Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elk Creek, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 33 miles west-southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elk Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elk Creek the lowest scan from KLVX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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