Irvington, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Irvington, Breckinridge 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 Irvington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Breckinridge forecast zone and Breckinridge County — the most common reported hazard around Irvington, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Jun 2026Mar 9, 2006 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 5, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding24Jul 2024May 25, 2006 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding14Nov 2018Mar 2, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
High winds5Mar 2023Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2018Aug 31, 2018 · $200,000 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 Breckinridge forecast zone and Breckinridge County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Irvington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 miles east-northeast. 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 IrvingtonView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		20 mi east-northeast1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		83 mi west-northwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		96 mi southwest9,000 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 Irvington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Irvington, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Irvington'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.

Irvington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Irvington, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 20 miles east-northeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Irvington?

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

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

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