Jeff, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jeff, Perry 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 Jeff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Perry forecast zone and Perry County — the most common reported hazard around Jeff, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Mar 2026	May 8, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	40	Jul 2022	Jul 28, 2022 · 6 deaths
Flooding	28	Aug 2022	Feb 16, 2003 · $610,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Aug 2010	—
High winds	8	Sep 2024	Jan 1, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2021	—
Debris flows	4	Mar 2021	May 18, 2018 · $20,000 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 Perry forecast zone and Perry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Jeff get?

A normal year brings about 8.8 inches of snow to Jeff, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hazard Wtr Wks weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.1	4.0	1.6	2.1	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 Jeff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 28 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Jeff	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	28 mi north-northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMRX Knoxville, TN	74 mi south-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX Charleston, WV	108 mi northeast	10,900 ft	Limited — 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 Jeff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jeff, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F2 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 10 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 27, 2014, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 167 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 27, 2014.

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 Jeff'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.

Jeff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jeff, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 28 miles north-northwest. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jeff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jeff the lowest scan from KJKL is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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