Manchester, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manchester, Clay 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 Manchester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Manchester, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2025	May 26, 2024 · $201,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2022	Jul 28, 2022 · 3 deaths
Flooding	19	Mar 2021	Apr 17, 1998 · $1.7 million damage
High winds	7	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $23,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2010	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	—
Debris flows	3	Jan 2022	—

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

How much snow does Manchester get?

A normal year brings about 8.6 inches of snow to Manchester, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oneida weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	2.1	2.4	2.7	1.2	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 Manchester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 39 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 Manchester	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	39 mi northeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMRX Knoxville, TN	71 mi south-southeast	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX Louisville, KY	132 mi west-northwest	14,900 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 Manchester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manchester, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 12 miles west-southwest of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 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 Manchester'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.

Manchester radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manchester, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 39 miles northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Manchester?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Manchester the lowest scan from KJKL is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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