Camptown, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Camptown, Isle of Wight 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 Camptown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County — the most common reported hazard around Camptown, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2026	Jun 22, 2018 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jul 2025	Oct 7, 2006 · $3.1 million damage
Flooding	9	Apr 2021	Oct 8, 2016 · $2.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Sep 2025	Sep 27, 2025 · $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 Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Camptown get?

A normal year brings about 4.1 inches of snow to Camptown, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Holland 1 E weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.4	2.1	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Camptown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 22 miles north-northwest. 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 Camptown	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	22 mi north-northwest	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	114 mi southwest	11,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMHX Morehead City, NC	132 mi south	14,800 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 Camptown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Camptown, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 16, 2023, which passed about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 9, 2003.

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 Camptown'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.

Camptown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Camptown, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 22 miles north-northwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Camptown?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Camptown the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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