Wickliffe, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wickliffe, Ballard 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 Wickliffe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Ballard forecast zone and Ballard County — the most common reported hazard around Wickliffe, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (86 days) and flooding (65 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Apr 2026	Mar 1, 2017 · $225,000 damage
Excessive heat	86	Aug 2025	—
Flooding	65	Mar 2025	Mar 2, 1997 · $25 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	Feb 11, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Feb 2025	Dec 21, 2013 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2023	Jan 26, 2009 · $10 million damage
High winds	7	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $8.0 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 Ballard forecast zone and Ballard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wickliffe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 18 miles east-northeast. 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 Wickliffe	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	18 mi east-northeast	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	101 mi east	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	116 mi northeast	12,100 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 Wickliffe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wickliffe, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 2003, which passed about 21 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 2025.

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 Wickliffe'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.

Wickliffe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wickliffe, KY?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 18 miles east-northeast. KHPX (Fort Campbell, KY) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wickliffe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wickliffe the lowest scan from KPAH is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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