Lebanon, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lebanon, Marion 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 Lebanon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Lebanon, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (21 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Dec 2025Nov 18, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026—
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Jun 29, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Flooding7Feb 2023Feb 16, 2023 · 1 death
High winds6Mar 2023Nov 9, 2000 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $80,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2018Aug 7, 2018 · $250,000 damage
Debris flows1Apr 2025—

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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lebanon get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Lebanon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bradfordsville weather station 7.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.0 in).

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

Which radars cover Lebanon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 47 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LebanonView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		47 mi northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		107 mi east10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOHX
Nashville, TN		116 mi southwest12,100 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 Lebanon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lebanon, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 18, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 191 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 1, 2002.

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 Lebanon'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.

Lebanon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lebanon, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 47 miles northwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lebanon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lebanon the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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