Inez, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Inez, Martin 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 Inez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Inez, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72May 2025Jun 17, 2022 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026—
Flash flooding27Apr 2025Jun 22, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding26Jul 2023May 31, 2004 · $4.0 million damage
High winds7Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2021Dec 5, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2015Feb 4, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat4Aug 2010—

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

How much snow does Inez get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Inez, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dunlow 1 Sw weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.83.44.84.43.80.20.0

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

Which radars cover Inez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 46 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 InezView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		46 mi west-southwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		54 mi northeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		127 mi south-southwest13,900 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 Inez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Inez, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 12 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 7, 2023, which passed about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 187 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 19, 1967.

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 Inez'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.

Inez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Inez, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 46 miles west-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Inez?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Inez the lowest scan from KJKL is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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