Calverton, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Calverton, Fauquier 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 Calverton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 227 days in the Southern Fauquier forecast zone and Fauquier County — the most common reported hazard around Calverton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds227Jun 2026Jun 22, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding42Jul 2025—
Excessive heat30Aug 2021—
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2004Aug 30, 2001 · 2 deaths · $1,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2018—

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 Southern Fauquier forecast zone and Fauquier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Calverton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 25 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 CalvertonView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		25 mi north-northeast1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		120 mi south-southeast12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		121 mi east12,900 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 Calverton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Calverton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F4 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 293 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 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 Calverton'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.

Calverton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Calverton, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 25 miles north-northeast. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Calverton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Calverton the lowest scan from KLWX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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