Vanceburg, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vanceburg, Lewis 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 Vanceburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Lewis forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Vanceburg, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jun 2026Mar 1, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Feb 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding39Jun 2025May 27, 2004 · 4 deaths
Flooding25Jun 2025Jan 23, 1996 · $20,000 damage
High winds7Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.6 million damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2019—
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2009—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Lewis forecast zone and Lewis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Vanceburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 63 miles north-northwest. 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 VanceburgView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		63 mi north-northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		69 mi south5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		89 mi east-southeast8,000 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 Vanceburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vanceburg, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 12, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 5, 1996.

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 Vanceburg'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.

Vanceburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vanceburg, KY?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 63 miles north-northwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vanceburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vanceburg the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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