West Point, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Point, 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 West Point?

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 West Point, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	117	Mar 2026	Jul 13, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	42	Jun 2026	Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · 1 death
Flooding	14	Jul 2020	Mar 2, 1997 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2022	Feb 10, 2021 · 1 death
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Apr 2, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2025	Jul 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 West Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 1 miles southeast. 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 West Point	View
KLVX Louisville, KY	1 mi southeast	0 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX Evansville, IN	98 mi west-northwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	113 mi southwest	11,600 ft	Limited — 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 West Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Point, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 9 miles west-northwest of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 358 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 3, 1974.

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 West Point'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.

West Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Point, KY?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 1 miles southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Point the lowest scan from KLVX is about 0 ft up.

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

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