Sturgis, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sturgis, Union County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Sturgis What TALON shows

What weather hits Sturgis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 109 days in the Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Sturgis, mostly in March and February. Next come excessive heat (83 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	109	Jul 2025	May 1, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	83	Aug 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	47	May 2025	Jun 22, 2009 · $210,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	22	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	17	May 2024	Feb 24, 2018 · 1 death
High winds	9	Mar 2023	Sep 14, 2008 · $9.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2025	Jan 26, 2009 · $8.7 million 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 Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sturgis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 51 miles north-northeast. 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 Sturgis	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	51 mi north-northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH Paducah, KY	54 mi southwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	68 mi southeast	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Sturgis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sturgis, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on February 29, 2012, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 22, 1991.

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 Sturgis'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.

Sturgis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sturgis, KY?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 51 miles north-northeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sturgis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sturgis the lowest scan from KVWX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Kentucky towns →