Williamsburg, KY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Williamsburg, Whitley 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 Williamsburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County — the most common reported hazard around Williamsburg, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2025Apr 2, 2024 · $220,000 damage
Flash flooding50Sep 2024Feb 21, 2014 · 3 deaths · $1,000 damage
Flooding44May 2022Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026—
High winds10Sep 2024Apr 1, 2023 · $11,000 damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2019Aug 1, 2019 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2013—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2020Jun 29, 2020 · $7,000 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 Whitley forecast zone and Whitley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Williamsburg get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Williamsburg, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamsburg weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (4.1 in).

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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Williamsburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 58 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WilliamsburgView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		58 mi southeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		75 mi northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		130 mi northwest14,400 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 Williamsburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Williamsburg, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north of town and caused 18 deaths.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 15, 2007.

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 Williamsburg'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.

Williamsburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Williamsburg, KY?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 58 miles southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Williamsburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Williamsburg the lowest scan from KMRX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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