Scottsville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Scottsville, Allen 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 Scottsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Allen forecast zone and Allen County — the most common reported hazard around Scottsville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (21 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Apr 2026Jun 21, 2019 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026—
Flash flooding20May 2025May 1, 2010 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2020Apr 4, 2008 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2018—
High winds1Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Scottsville get?

A normal year brings about 7.6 inches of snow to Scottsville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Scottsville weather station 1 mile away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

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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 Scottsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 40 miles south-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 ScottsvilleView
KOHX
Nashville, TN		40 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		60 mi west4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		86 mi north7,700 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 Scottsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Scottsville, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 27, 1970, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on April 7, 2006.

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 Scottsville'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.

Scottsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Scottsville, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 40 miles south-southwest. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Scottsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Scottsville the lowest scan from KOHX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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