Madisonville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madisonville, Hopkins 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 Madisonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County — the most common reported hazard around Madisonville, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Apr 2026Feb 5, 2008 · $130,000 damage
Excessive heat73Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Feb 11, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding33May 2025May 1, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding32Feb 2025Jun 24, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $25 million damage
High winds8Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $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 Hopkins forecast zone and Hopkins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Madisonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 43 miles south-southeast. 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 MadisonvilleView
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		43 mi south-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		65 mi north5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		72 mi west-southwest5,900 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 Madisonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madisonville, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which crossed near town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2009.

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 Madisonville'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.

Madisonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madisonville, KY?

KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 43 miles south-southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Madisonville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Madisonville the lowest scan from KHPX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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