Water Valley, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Water Valley, Graves 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 Water Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Graves forecast zone and Graves County — the most common reported hazard around Water Valley, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (84 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Apr 2026Jun 15, 2016 · 1 death · $45,000 damage
Excessive heat84Aug 2025Aug 3, 2010 · 1 death
Flash flooding42Feb 2025Jul 19, 2023 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Mar 2, 2014 · $40,000 damage
Flooding30Sep 2025Feb 16, 2025 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
High winds8Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $13 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $22 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 Graves forecast zone and Graves County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Water Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 35 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 Water ValleyView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		35 mi north2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		85 mi east7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		103 mi southwest10,100 ftLimited — 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 Water Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Water Valley, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town and caused 57 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 18, 2025, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 162 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 July 15, 1971.

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 Water Valley'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.

Water Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Water Valley, KY?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 35 miles north. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Water Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Water Valley the lowest scan from KPAH is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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