Summer Shade, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Summer Shade, Metcalfe 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 Summer Shade?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Metcalfe forecast zone and Metcalfe County — the most common reported hazard around Summer Shade, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Mar 2026	Apr 5, 2017 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	12	Jun 2026	May 2, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	7	Dec 2019	Feb 11, 2018 · $200,000 damage
High winds	1	Mar 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 Metcalfe forecast zone and Metcalfe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Summer Shade get?

A normal year brings about 7.2 inches of snow to Summer Shade, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Summer Shade weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.4	3.2	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Summer Shade?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 65 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 Summer Shade	View
KOHX Nashville, TN	65 mi southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX Louisville, KY	76 mi north	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	88 mi west	7,900 ft	Fair — 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 Summer Shade

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Summer Shade, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 20, 2018.

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 Summer Shade'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.

Summer Shade radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Summer Shade, KY?

KOHX (Nashville, TN), about 65 miles southwest. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Summer Shade?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Summer Shade the lowest scan from KOHX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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