McKee, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McKee, Jackson 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 McKee?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around McKee, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	107	Jun 2025	Jan 29, 2008 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Jan 2026	Dec 4, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Aug 2022	Aug 4, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	14	Mar 2021	May 19, 2020 · $35,000 damage
High winds	9	Sep 2024	Apr 1, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2021	—
Excessive heat	1	Aug 2010	—

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

How much snow does McKee get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to McKee, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Heidelberg weather station 14.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	2.8	6.7	5.3	2.9	0.1	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 McKee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 39 miles east-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 McKee	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	39 mi east-northeast	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMRX Knoxville, TN	93 mi south-southeast	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX Louisville, KY	114 mi west-northwest	11,700 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 McKee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of McKee, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 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 McKee'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.

McKee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McKee, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 39 miles east-northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McKee?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McKee the lowest scan from KJKL is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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