Grand Rivers, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grand Rivers, Livingston 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 Grand Rivers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 80 days in the Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Grand Rivers, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (69 days) and flooding (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat80Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Apr 2026Jan 29, 2008 · $175,000 damage
Flooding48Feb 2025May 1, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jul 2021May 3, 2010 · $260,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026Feb 20, 2025 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2025Jan 26, 2009 · $11 million damage
High winds7Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $8.4 million 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 Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Grand Rivers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 30 miles west. 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 Grand RiversView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		30 mi west1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		56 mi east-southeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN		91 mi north-northeast8,300 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 Grand Rivers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grand Rivers, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 4, 2025.

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 Grand Rivers'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.

Grand Rivers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grand Rivers, KY?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 30 miles west. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grand Rivers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grand Rivers the lowest scan from KPAH is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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