Midway, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Midway, Woodford 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 Midway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Woodford forecast zone and Woodford County — the most common reported hazard around Midway, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2026Jul 4, 2016 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026—
Flash flooding13Aug 2022Jul 20, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding5Jul 2015Mar 2, 1997 · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
High winds4Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2007Jun 26, 2007 · $20,000 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 Woodford forecast zone and Woodford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Midway get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Midway, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lexington Bluegrass Ap weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 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 Midway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 69 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 MidwayView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		69 mi west5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		100 mi north-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Midway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Midway, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 8 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 19, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 10, 1966.

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 Midway'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.

Midway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Midway, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 69 miles west. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Midway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Midway the lowest scan from KLVX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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