Plano, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plano, Warren 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 Plano?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Plano, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (39 days) and flooding (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	144	Apr 2026	Jan 29, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	39	Jun 2025	Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding	38	Jul 2020	Mar 1, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	—
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Nov 10, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2019	Jul 22, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Dec 2004	—
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2012	—

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

How much snow does Plano get?

A normal year brings about 8.5 inches of snow to Plano, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bowling Green Warren Co Ap weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.8	3.2	2.9	1.4	0.1	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 Plano?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 44 miles south. 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 Plano	View
KOHX Nashville, TN	44 mi south	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	49 mi west	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX Louisville, KY	80 mi north-northeast	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Plano

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plano, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 23 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 1969.

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 Plano'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.

Plano radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plano, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 44 miles south. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 49 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Plano?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Plano the lowest scan from KOHX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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