Love Valley, NC Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Love Valley, Iredell County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Love Valley?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 225 days in the Iredell forecast zone and Iredell County — the most common reported hazard around Love Valley, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 225 | Jun 2026 | Jul 30, 2024 · $200,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 31 | Jan 2026 | Feb 26, 2004 · $5,000 damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 23 | Jul 2025 | May 20, 2006 · $300,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 19 | Aug 2024 | Nov 12, 2020 · 1 death · $100,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 14 | Jan 2019 | Dec 4, 2002 · $10 million damage |
| High winds | 14 | Jan 2022 | Apr 16, 2007 · $500,000 damage |
| Flooding | 10 | Jan 2024 | Mar 20, 2003 · $2.0 million damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 8 | Feb 2026 | — |
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 Iredell forecast zone and Iredell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Love Valley get?
A normal year brings about 3.8 inches of snow to Love Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Turnersburg weather station 10.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.1 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Love Valley?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 81 miles north-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 Love Valley | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFCX Blacksburg, VA | 81 mi north-northeast | 7,100 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KGSP Greer, SC | 104 mi southwest | 10,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KMRX Knoxville, TN | 136 mi west | 15,600 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 Love Valley
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Love Valley, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on May 7, 1998, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 26, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.
Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 26, 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 Love Valley'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.
Love Valley radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Love Valley, NC?
KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 81 miles north-northeast. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Love Valley?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Love Valley the lowest scan from KFCX is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.
Is TALON's radar for Love Valley 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 Love Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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