Mackville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mackville, Washington 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 Mackville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Mackville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Apr 2025Aug 22, 2003 · $125,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026—
Flash flooding12Jun 2025Jun 29, 2020 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flooding7Feb 2025Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $80,000 damage
High winds4Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mackville get?

A normal year brings about 3.3 inches of snow to Mackville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Springfield 2W weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.7 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 Mackville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 51 miles west-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 MackvilleView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		51 mi west-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		97 mi east9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		132 mi southwest14,700 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 Mackville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mackville, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 30, 2025, which passed about 5 miles south of town.

Hail: 177 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Mackville'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.

Mackville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mackville, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 51 miles west-northwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mackville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mackville the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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