Brandy Station, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brandy Station, Culpeper 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 Brandy Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Culpeper forecast zone and Culpeper County — the most common reported hazard around Brandy Station, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (60 days) and excessive heat (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jun 6, 2025 · $250,000 damage
Flooding60Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 4 deaths
Excessive heat55Aug 2021—
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding38Jul 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $440,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Feb 2026Mar 11, 1998 · $10,000 damage
High winds7Mar 2018Sep 18, 2003 · $1.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021Jan 14, 1999 · $20,000 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 Culpeper forecast zone and Culpeper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brandy Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 40 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Brandy StationView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		40 mi north-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		115 mi south-southeast11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		134 mi east15,200 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 Brandy Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brandy Station, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F4 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 4, 1996.

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 Brandy Station'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.

Brandy Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brandy Station, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 40 miles north-northeast. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brandy Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brandy Station the lowest scan from KLWX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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