Fort Knox, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Knox, Hardin 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 Fort Knox?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Hardin forecast zone and Hardin County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Knox, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Mar 2026Jul 13, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jun 2026Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Flooding14Jul 2020Mar 2, 1997 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2022Feb 10, 2021 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2023Apr 2, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2025Jul 27, 2010 · 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 Hardin forecast zone and Hardin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Knox?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 6 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Fort KnoxView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		6 mi north-northeast300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		99 mi west-northwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		108 mi southwest10,800 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 Fort Knox

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Knox, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 239 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Fort Knox'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.

Fort Knox radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Knox, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 6 miles north-northeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Knox?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Knox the lowest scan from KLVX is about 300 ft up.

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

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