Franklin, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklin, Simpson 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 Franklin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Simpson forecast zone and Simpson County — the most common reported hazard around Franklin, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Apr 2026Jan 21, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding31Apr 2026Feb 15, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026—
Flooding10Jun 2025Feb 24, 2018 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2023Jun 30, 2023 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2018—
High winds1Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Franklin get?

A normal year brings about 4.3 inches of snow to Franklin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Franklin weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Franklin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 33 miles south. 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 FranklinView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		33 mi south2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		40 mi west2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLVX
Louisville, KY		93 mi north-northeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Franklin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklin, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 239 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 1969.

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 Franklin'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.

Franklin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklin, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 33 miles south. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 40 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklin?

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

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

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