Oneida, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oneida, Clay 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 Oneida?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Oneida, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2025	May 26, 2024 · $201,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2022	Jul 28, 2022 · 3 deaths
Flooding	19	Mar 2021	Apr 17, 1998 · $1.7 million damage
High winds	7	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · $23,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2010	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2021	—
Debris flows	3	Jan 2022	—

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

How much snow does Oneida get?

A normal year brings about 8.6 inches of snow to Oneida, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oneida weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (2.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	2.1	2.4	2.7	1.2	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Oneida?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 29 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Oneida	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	29 mi northeast	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMRX Knoxville, TN	78 mi south	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX Charleston, WV	127 mi northeast	14,000 ft	Limited — 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 Oneida

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oneida, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 190 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 July 27, 2014.

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 Oneida'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.

Oneida radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oneida, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 29 miles northeast. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oneida?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oneida the lowest scan from KJKL is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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