Smithfield, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithfield, Henry 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 Smithfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Smithfield, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	74	Jun 2026	Apr 5, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	14	Sep 2020	Feb 24, 2018 · $85,000 damage
Flooding	9	Feb 2018	Mar 1, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
High winds	3	Mar 2023	Feb 7, 1999 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2017	Apr 28, 2017 · $30,000 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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smithfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 47 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Smithfield	View
KLVX Louisville, KY	47 mi southwest	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN Wilmington, OH	105 mi northeast	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND Indianapolis, IN	107 mi north-northwest	10,600 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 Smithfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithfield, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF4 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Smithfield'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.

Smithfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithfield, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 47 miles southwest. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smithfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smithfield the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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