Mount Olivet, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Olivet, Robertson 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 Mount Olivet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 35 days in the Robertson forecast zone and Robertson County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Olivet, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (24 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds24Oct 2022Jun 29, 2012 · $90,000 damage
Flooding9May 2026May 3, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
High winds7Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $274,000 damage
Flash flooding7May 2026Mar 1, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2009—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $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 Robertson forecast zone and Robertson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mount Olivet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 62 miles north. 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 Mount OlivetView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		62 mi north4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		76 mi south-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		111 mi west-southwest11,200 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 Mount Olivet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Olivet, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 13 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2025, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Mount Olivet'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.

Mount Olivet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Olivet, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 62 miles north. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Olivet?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Olivet the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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