Pleasant View, KY Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Pleasant View, Whitley County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Pleasant View?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasant View, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and flooding (44 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 129 | Jun 2025 | Apr 2, 2024 · $220,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 50 | Sep 2024 | Feb 21, 2014 · 3 deaths · $1,000 damage |
| Flooding | 44 | May 2022 | Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $4.0 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 28 | Jan 2026 | — |
| High winds | 10 | Sep 2024 | Apr 1, 2023 · $11,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 7 | Aug 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 · 1 death |
| Ice storms & sleet | 4 | Jan 2013 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jun 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 · $7,000 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 Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Pleasant View get?
A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Pleasant View, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamsburg weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.1 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 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 Pleasant View?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 54 miles southeast. 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 Pleasant View | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMRX Knoxville, TN | 54 mi southeast | 3,900 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KJKL Jackson, KY | 77 mi northeast | 6,600 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KLVX Louisville, KY | 134 mi northwest | 15,200 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 Pleasant View
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasant View, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 15, 2007.
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 Pleasant View'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.
Pleasant View radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasant View, KY?
KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 54 miles southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Pleasant View?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pleasant View the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,900 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby towns
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