Millersburg, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Millersburg, Bourbon 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 Millersburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Bourbon forecast zone and Bourbon County — the most common reported hazard around Millersburg, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026May 24, 1996 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding58Feb 2019Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $3.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026—
Flash flooding20Jan 2023Jul 20, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
High winds6Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021Feb 15, 2003 · $800,000 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 Bourbon forecast zone and Bourbon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Millersburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 67 miles 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 MillersburgView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		67 mi southeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		79 mi north-northeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		101 mi west-southwest9,700 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 Millersburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Millersburg, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and October. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 19, 2022.

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 Millersburg'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.

Millersburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Millersburg, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 67 miles southeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Millersburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Millersburg the lowest scan from KJKL is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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