London, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for London, Laurel 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 London?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Laurel forecast zone and Laurel County — the most common reported hazard around London, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Mar 2026	May 27, 2024 · $81,000 damage
Flash flooding	42	May 2024	Apr 11, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $4,000 damage
Flooding	18	Jun 2021	Feb 28, 2021 · $20,000 damage
High winds	8	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2021	—
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2010	Jun 10, 2007 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	6	May 2024	May 26, 2024 · $200,000 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 Laurel forecast zone and Laurel County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does London get?

A normal year brings about 5.7 inches of snow to London, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the London State Police weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.2	0.7	3.5	0.3	0.8	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 London?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 54 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over London	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	54 mi northeast	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX Knoxville, TN	75 mi south-southeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX Louisville, KY	118 mi west-northwest	12,400 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 London

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of London, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 2 miles south of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 183 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 London'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.

London radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to London, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 54 miles northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in London?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over London the lowest scan from KJKL is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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