Basye, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Basye, Shenandoah 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 Basye?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Shenandoah forecast zone and Shenandoah County — the most common reported hazard around Basye, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and flooding (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Sep 29, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding45May 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $27 million damage
Flash flooding44Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $27 million damage
Excessive heat35Jun 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2026—
High winds13Mar 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $1.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Dec 2022Feb 4, 1998 · $50,000 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 Shenandoah forecast zone and Shenandoah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Basye get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Basye, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Edinburg weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.15.14.87.73.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Basye?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles east. 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 BasyeView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		70 mi east5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		142 mi north-northwest16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		148 mi southwest17,800 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 Basye

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Basye, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 3, 2009.

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 Basye'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.

Basye radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Basye, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles east. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Basye?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Basye the lowest scan from KLWX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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