Ewing, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ewing, Fleming 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 Ewing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Fleming forecast zone and Fleming County — the most common reported hazard around Ewing, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Mar 2026Jul 22, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026—
Flash flooding29Aug 2021Feb 18, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding16Dec 2019Mar 1, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Feb 2022—
Excessive heat6Aug 2010—
High winds5Sep 2024Mar 3, 2023 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2015Jul 3, 2015 · $1,000 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 Fleming forecast zone and Fleming County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ewing get?

A normal year brings about 8.8 inches of snow to Ewing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Flemingsburg 2 N weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.31.22.73.21.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Ewing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 65 miles south-southeast. 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 EwingView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		65 mi south-southeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		69 mi north5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		116 mi east12,100 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 Ewing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ewing, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 21 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 10, 2011.

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 Ewing'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.

Ewing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ewing, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 65 miles south-southeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ewing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ewing the lowest scan from KJKL is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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