Harrodsburg, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harrodsburg, Mercer 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 Harrodsburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Mercer forecast zone and Mercer County — the most common reported hazard around Harrodsburg, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026May 26, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding17Jun 2026Aug 7, 2013 · $2,000 damage
Flooding9Dec 2019Mar 2, 1997 · $400,000 damage
High winds8Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2007Jul 4, 2006 · $50,000 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 Mercer forecast zone and Mercer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harrodsburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 61 miles west-northwest. 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 HarrodsburgView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		61 mi west-northwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		85 mi east7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		127 mi north-northeast13,900 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 Harrodsburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrodsburg, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles east of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 19, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 193 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 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 Harrodsburg'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.

Harrodsburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrodsburg, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 61 miles west-northwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrodsburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harrodsburg the lowest scan from KLVX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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