Brodnax, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brodnax, Brunswick 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 Brodnax?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Brunswick forecast zone and Brunswick County — the most common reported hazard around Brodnax, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Feb 2025	Feb 18, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Aug 2025	Sep 16, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2021	Feb 13, 2021 · $40,000 damage
Flooding	3	Jun 2019	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2011	Aug 27, 2011 · 1 death · $6.2 million damage
High winds	1	Sep 1999	Sep 16, 1999 · $3,000 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 Brunswick forecast zone and Brunswick County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brodnax?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 60 miles east-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 Brodnax	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	60 mi east-northeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	76 mi south-southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	126 mi west	13,700 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 Brodnax

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brodnax, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on October 14, 1986, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2020, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 70 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 February 24, 2016.

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 Brodnax'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.

Brodnax radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brodnax, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 60 miles east-northeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brodnax?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brodnax the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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