Wilson-Conococheague, MD Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Wilson-Conococheague?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 179 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Wilson-Conococheague, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and excessive heat (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds179Jun 2026Apr 19, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms75Feb 2026—
Excessive heat46Jun 2025—
Flooding39May 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding31Jul 2024May 15, 2018 · $4.6 million damage
High winds26Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $694,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet11Feb 2025Jan 15, 1998 · $10,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wilson-Conococheague?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 50 miles south-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 Wilson-ConococheagueView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		50 mi south-southeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		88 mi north8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		140 mi east-southeast16,200 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 Wilson-Conococheague

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilson-Conococheague, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 8, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Wilson-Conococheague'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.

Wilson-Conococheague radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilson-Conococheague, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 50 miles south-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilson-Conococheague?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilson-Conococheague the lowest scan from KLWX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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