Flat Lick, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Flat Lick, Knox 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 Flat Lick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Flat Lick, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Mar 2026	Jul 28, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	Feb 2021	Jun 20, 2011 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	26	May 2022	Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death · $103,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2010	—
High winds	5	Sep 2024	Mar 31, 2022 · $44,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2021	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2015	Feb 19, 2015 · 1 death

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 Knox forecast zone and Knox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Flat Lick get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Flat Lick, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Blackmont weather station 14 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	1.6	3.5	2.4	2.5	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Flat Lick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 50 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Flat Lick	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	50 mi south-southeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	58 mi north-northeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX Louisville, KY	143 mi northwest	16,900 ft	Limited — 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 Flat Lick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Flat Lick, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 28, 1959.

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 Flat Lick'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.

Flat Lick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Flat Lick, KY?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 50 miles south-southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Flat Lick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Flat Lick the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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