Carrollton, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrollton, 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 Carrollton?

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 Carrollton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jun 22, 2018 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jul 2025Oct 7, 2006 · $3.1 million damage
Flooding9Apr 2021Oct 8, 2016 · $2.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2025Sep 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 Carrollton get?

A normal year brings about 3.0 inches of snow to Carrollton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Norfolk Nas weather station 13.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.02.30.70.00.00.0

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

Which radars cover Carrollton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 27 miles west. 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 CarrolltonView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		27 mi west1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		141 mi southwest16,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		143 mi north-northeast16,800 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 Carrollton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrollton, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 16, 2023, which passed about 2 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 9, 2009.

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 Carrollton'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.

Carrollton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrollton, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 27 miles west. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Carrollton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Carrollton the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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