Heritage Creek, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heritage Creek, Jefferson 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 Heritage Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 231 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Heritage Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds231Jun 2026Apr 20, 2000 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding85Jun 2026Sep 8, 2018 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding44Jun 2026Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $85 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Jan 27, 2009 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage19Dec 2021Jul 19, 2012 · 2 deaths · $90,000 damage
High winds10Sep 2024Nov 10, 1998 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Nov 2018Feb 21, 2008 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jul 2012Jul 6, 2012 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Heritage Creek get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Heritage Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Louisville Wfo weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.42.74.64.72.60.10.0

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

Which radars cover Heritage Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 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 Heritage CreekView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		20 mi west-southwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		115 mi west12,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		117 mi north-northwest12,300 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 Heritage Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Heritage Creek, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 427 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 2, 1980.

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 Heritage Creek'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.

Heritage Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heritage Creek, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 miles west-southwest. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Heritage Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Heritage Creek the lowest scan from KLVX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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