Upton, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Upton, Hardin 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 Upton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Hardin forecast zone and Hardin County — the most common reported hazard around Upton, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Mar 2026Jul 13, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jun 2026Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Flooding14Jul 2020Mar 2, 1997 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2022Feb 10, 2021 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2023Apr 2, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2025Jul 27, 2010 · 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 Hardin forecast zone and Hardin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Upton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 36 miles north. 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 UptonView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		36 mi north2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		91 mi west-southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		91 mi south-southwest8,400 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 Upton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Upton, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 18, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 1, 2002.

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 Upton'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.

Upton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Upton, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 36 miles north. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Upton?

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

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

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