Cascades, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cascades, Loudoun 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 Cascades?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 252 days in the Eastern Loudoun forecast zone and Loudoun County — the most common reported hazard around Cascades, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds252Jun 2026Jul 3, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding48Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding46Dec 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2022Jun 22, 2022 · $336,000 damage
Excessive heat14Jun 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
High winds7Feb 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026—

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 Eastern Loudoun forecast zone and Loudoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cascades get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Cascades, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Washington Dc Dulles Ap weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.86.97.03.90.10.0

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

Which radars cover Cascades?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 7 miles southwest. 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 CascadesView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		7 mi southwest400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		106 mi east10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		134 mi north-northwest15,100 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 Cascades

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cascades, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 497 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 2, 1968.

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 Cascades'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.

Cascades radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cascades, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 7 miles southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cascades?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cascades the lowest scan from KLWX is about 400 ft up.

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

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