Wheelwright, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wheelwright, Floyd 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 Wheelwright?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County — the most common reported hazard around Wheelwright, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2026May 29, 2019 · 1 death · $165,000 damage
Flash flooding65May 2025Aug 3, 2001 · $7.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Mar 2026Jan 5, 2025 · $4,000 damage
Flooding45Jan 2025May 31, 2004 · $4.0 million damage
High winds8Sep 2024Apr 1, 2023 · $49,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2010—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2021—
Debris flows4Mar 2021Mar 18, 2021 · $5,000 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 Floyd forecast zone and Floyd County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wheelwright?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 37 miles west-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 WheelwrightView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		37 mi west-northwest2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX
Charleston, WV		86 mi northeast7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		89 mi south-southwest8,100 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 Wheelwright

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wheelwright, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 13 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 7, 2014, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2011.

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 Wheelwright'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.

Wheelwright radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wheelwright, KY?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 37 miles west-northwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wheelwright?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wheelwright the lowest scan from KJKL is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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