Glasgow, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glasgow, Barren 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 Glasgow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Barren forecast zone and Barren County — the most common reported hazard around Glasgow, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Mar 2026Aug 4, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2026May 2, 2010 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026—
Flooding8Jul 2015—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Jun 27, 2000 · 1 death
High winds2Mar 2023Apr 22, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2018—

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

How much snow does Glasgow get?

A normal year brings about 5.7 inches of snow to Glasgow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glasgow weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.92.21.70.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Glasgow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 63 miles 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 GlasgowView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		63 mi southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		67 mi north5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		77 mi west-southwest6,600 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 Glasgow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glasgow, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 5, 2008, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 3, 2025, which passed about 8 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 20, 2018.

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 Glasgow'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.

Glasgow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glasgow, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 63 miles southwest. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glasgow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glasgow the lowest scan from KOHX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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