Yarrowsburg, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yarrowsburg, Washington 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 Yarrowsburg?

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 Yarrowsburg, 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 Yarrowsburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 30 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 YarrowsburgView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		30 mi south-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		108 mi north10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		126 mi east-southeast13,800 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 Yarrowsburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yarrowsburg, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 18 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Yarrowsburg'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.

Yarrowsburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yarrowsburg, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 30 miles south-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yarrowsburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yarrowsburg the lowest scan from KLWX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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