Martin, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Martin, Floyd 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 Martin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County — the most common reported hazard around Martin, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2026May 29, 2019 · 1 death · $165,000 damage
Flash flooding65May 2025Aug 3, 2001 · $7.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Mar 2026Jan 5, 2025 · $4,000 damage
Flooding45Jan 2025May 31, 2004 · $4.0 million damage
High winds8Sep 2024Apr 1, 2023 · $49,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2010—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2021—
Debris flows4Mar 2021Mar 18, 2021 · $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 Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Martin get?

A normal year brings about 3.6 inches of snow to Martin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ivel weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (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 Martin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 30 miles west. 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 MartinView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		30 mi west1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX
Charleston, WV		76 mi northeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		103 mi south-southwest10,000 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 Martin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Martin, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 14 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 194 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 29, 2014.

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 Martin'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.

Martin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Martin, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 30 miles west. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Martin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Martin the lowest scan from KJKL is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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