New Castle, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Castle, Henry 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 New Castle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around New Castle, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Apr 5, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026—
Flash flooding14Sep 2020Feb 24, 2018 · $85,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2018Mar 1, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
High winds3Mar 2023Feb 7, 1999 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2017Apr 28, 2017 · $30,000 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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Castle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 53 miles 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 New CastleView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		53 mi southwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		99 mi northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		106 mi north-northwest10,600 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 New Castle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Castle, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF4 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 254 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 New Castle'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.

New Castle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Castle, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 53 miles southwest. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Castle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Castle the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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