Hawesville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hawesville, Hancock 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 Hawesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Hawesville, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Apr 2026	Jun 26, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2023	—
Flooding	9	Feb 2018	Mar 2, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2021	—
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Apr 2, 2016 · $6,000 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 Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hawesville get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Hawesville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cannelton weather station 2.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	3.4	3.5	2.8	1.0	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Hawesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 45 miles east. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hawesville	View
KLVX Louisville, KY	45 mi east	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX Evansville, IN	59 mi west-northwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	85 mi south-southwest	7,500 ft	Fair — 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 Hawesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hawesville, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 7, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 223 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 25, 2006.

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 Hawesville'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.

Hawesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hawesville, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 45 miles east. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hawesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hawesville the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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