Phelps, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Phelps, Pike 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 Phelps?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Phelps, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (72 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (58 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds155May 2025Aug 5, 2010 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding72Jun 2025Aug 3, 2001 · 2 deaths · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Mar 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding33Apr 2024May 2, 2002 · 1 death · $5.3 million damage
High winds11Sep 2024Apr 12, 2020 · $205,000 damage
Debris flows8Aug 2021Aug 30, 2021 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2021—
Excessive heat2Aug 2010—

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

How much snow does Phelps get?

A normal year brings about 7.7 inches of snow to Phelps, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fedscreek 1 Se weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Phelps?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 60 miles north-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 PhelpsView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		60 mi north-northeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		63 mi west4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		109 mi east-southeast11,000 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 Phelps

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Phelps. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F1 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 7, 2014, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 5, 1977.

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 Phelps'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.

Phelps radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Phelps, KY?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 60 miles north-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Phelps?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Phelps the lowest scan from KRLX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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