Keene, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Keene, Jessamine 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 Keene?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Jessamine forecast zone and Jessamine County — the most common reported hazard around Keene, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2026May 18, 2006 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026—
Flash flooding13Jun 2026Sep 22, 2006 · 1 death
Flooding11Jul 2018May 2, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $300,000 damage
High winds5Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2020Jul 26, 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 Jessamine forecast zone and Jessamine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Keene get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Keene, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Keene 1 Wsw weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.21.63.83.31.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Keene?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 71 miles west. 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 KeeneView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		71 mi west5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		77 mi east-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		111 mi north-northeast11,300 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 Keene

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Keene, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 19, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 247 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 10, 1966.

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 Keene'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.

Keene radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Keene, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 71 miles west. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Keene?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Keene the lowest scan from KLVX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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