LaFayette, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for LaFayette, Christian 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 LaFayette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 161 days in the Christian forecast zone and Christian County — the most common reported hazard around LaFayette, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (71 days) and flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds161Apr 2026Jan 11, 2020 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat71Aug 2025Jul 18, 1999 · 1 death
Flooding53Aug 2025Aug 29, 2005 · 1 death · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding44Feb 2025Aug 27, 2023 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Feb 2025Mar 2, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2026—
High winds9Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $13 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 Christian forecast zone and Christian County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover LaFayette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 21 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 LaFayetteView
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		21 mi east-northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		67 mi east-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		68 mi west-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 LaFayette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of LaFayette, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1968, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 7, 2006.

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 LaFayette'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.

LaFayette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to LaFayette, KY?

KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 21 miles east-northeast. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in LaFayette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over LaFayette the lowest scan from KHPX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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