Muldraugh, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Muldraugh, Meade 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 Muldraugh?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Meade forecast zone and Meade County — the most common reported hazard around Muldraugh, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Jun 2026Jan 29, 2008 · $275,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Mar 4, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Jul 27, 2014 · $20,000 damage
Flooding8Feb 2019Mar 2, 1997 · $1.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
High winds5Mar 2023Nov 10, 1998 · 1 death · $10,000 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 Meade forecast zone and Meade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Muldraugh?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 4 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MuldraughView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		4 mi northeast200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		97 mi west-northwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		109 mi southwest11,000 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 Muldraugh

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Muldraugh, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 280 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 Muldraugh'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.

Muldraugh radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Muldraugh, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 4 miles northeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Muldraugh?

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

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

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