Georgetown, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Georgetown, Scott 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 Georgetown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Georgetown, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Nov 9, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding35Apr 2025Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026—
Flooding8Jun 2021May 2, 2010 · $75,000 damage
High winds5Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2021May 1, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022Feb 15, 2003 · $800,000 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 Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Georgetown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 79 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 GeorgetownView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		79 mi west-southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		81 mi southeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		89 mi north-northeast8,000 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 Georgetown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Georgetown, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 6 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 10, 1966.

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 Georgetown'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.

Georgetown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Georgetown, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 79 miles west-southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Georgetown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Georgetown the lowest scan from KLVX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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