Kevil, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kevil, Ballard 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 Kevil?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Ballard forecast zone and Ballard County — the most common reported hazard around Kevil, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and flooding (65 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Apr 2026Mar 1, 2017 · $225,000 damage
Excessive heat86Aug 2025—
Flooding65Mar 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $25 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding32Feb 2025Dec 21, 2013 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2023Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
High winds7Feb 2009Sep 14, 2008 · $8.0 million 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 Ballard forecast zone and Ballard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kevil get?

A normal year brings about 8.9 inches of snow to Kevil, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paducah weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.21.82.73.01.10.00.0

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

Which radars cover Kevil?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 6 miles east. 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 KevilView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		6 mi east300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		91 mi east-southeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX
Evansville, IN		103 mi northeast10,100 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 Kevil

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kevil, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 2003, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 215 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 May 16, 2025.

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 Kevil'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.

Kevil radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kevil, KY?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 6 miles east. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kevil?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kevil the lowest scan from KPAH is about 300 ft up.

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

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