Russellville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Russellville, Logan 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 Russellville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Russellville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Apr 2026Aug 16, 2012 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding30Apr 2025Jun 29, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026—
Flooding10Feb 2021Mar 1, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Apr 2018Aug 5, 2010 · 1 death
High winds2Mar 2023—
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2004—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2015Feb 17, 2015 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Russellville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 23 miles west-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 RussellvilleView
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		23 mi west-southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX
Nashville, TN		45 mi south-southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		94 mi north-northeast8,800 ftFair — 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 Russellville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Russellville, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 22, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 24, 1995.

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 Russellville'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.

Russellville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Russellville, KY?

KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY), about 23 miles west-southwest. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Russellville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Russellville the lowest scan from KHPX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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