Simpsonville, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Simpsonville, Shelby 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 Simpsonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County — the most common reported hazard around Simpsonville, mostly in July and April. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds111Jun 2026Feb 6, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Feb 3, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding23May 2026Mar 1, 1997 · 1 death · $1.2 million damage
Flooding8Feb 2021May 2, 2010 · $75,000 damage
High winds7Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2021Jun 10, 2009 · 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 Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Simpsonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 36 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 SimpsonvilleView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		36 mi west-southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		115 mi north-northwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILN
Wilmington, OH		117 mi northeast12,200 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 Simpsonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Simpsonville, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 5 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 2, 1980.

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 Simpsonville'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.

Simpsonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Simpsonville, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 36 miles west-southwest. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Simpsonville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Simpsonville the lowest scan from KLVX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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