Wheatcroft, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wheatcroft, Webster 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 Wheatcroft?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 77 days in the Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Wheatcroft, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat77Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Apr 2026May 25, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding24May 2025May 1, 2011 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding21Feb 2025Mar 9, 2006 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2026—
High winds9Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Jan 26, 2009 · 4 deaths · $11 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 Webster forecast zone and Webster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wheatcroft?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 54 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 WheatcroftView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		54 mi north3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		58 mi west-southwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		61 mi south-southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Wheatcroft

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wheatcroft, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 15, 2005, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 22, 1991.

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 Wheatcroft'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.

Wheatcroft radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wheatcroft, KY?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 54 miles north. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wheatcroft?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wheatcroft the lowest scan from KVWX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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