Mount Washington, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Washington, Bullitt 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 Washington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Bullitt forecast zone and Bullitt County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Washington, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104Jun 2026Feb 24, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Mar 5, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Jun 2026Apr 5, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding10Jan 2021Mar 1, 1997 · $15 million damage
High winds6Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021—
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2010Jun 14, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2015Feb 17, 2015 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Mount Washington get?

A normal year brings about 3.5 inches of snow to Mount Washington, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Shepherdsville 5Ne weather station 3.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.81.90.60.20.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Mount Washington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 22 miles west-southwest. 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 WashingtonView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		22 mi west-southwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		119 mi west12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		122 mi north-northwest13,000 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 Mount Washington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Washington, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 368 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 2, 1980.

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 Washington'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 Washington radar FAQ

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

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 22 miles west-southwest. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Washington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Washington the lowest scan from KLVX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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