Bland, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bland, Bland 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 Bland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 51 days in the Bland forecast zone and Bland County — the most common reported hazard around Bland, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and high winds (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms51Jan 2026Jan 16, 2022 · $3,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds42Jun 2026May 26, 2019 · $10,000 damage
High winds34Feb 2025Sep 27, 2024 · $780,000 damage
Flash flooding16Feb 2025Feb 15, 2025 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2013—
Flooding7Feb 2020Nov 19, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2015Mar 8, 1996 · $3,000 damage
Avalanches1Apr 2016Apr 3, 2016 · $1,000 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 Bland forecast zone and Bland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bland get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Bland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bland weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.65.48.67.04.20.90.0

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

Which radars cover Bland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 47 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 BlandView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		47 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		90 mi north-northwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		125 mi west-northwest13,600 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 Bland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bland, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and October. The strongest was an EF2 on April 8, 2011, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 9, 2019, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 8, 2019.

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 Bland'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.

Bland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bland, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 47 miles east. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bland the lowest scan from KFCX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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