Charlotte Court House, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Charlotte Court HouseWhat TALON shows

What weather hits Charlotte Court House?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Charlotte forecast zone and Charlotte County — the most common reported hazard around Charlotte Court House, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (43 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2026Dec 7, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding43Aug 2024Sep 4, 1996 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Feb 11, 2025 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2024Oct 11, 2018 · 2 deaths · $1.1 million damage
High winds8Feb 2025Sep 5, 1996 · $260,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2005Feb 2, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Sep 18, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2019May 31, 2019 · $2,000 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 Charlotte forecast zone and Charlotte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Charlotte Court House get?

A normal year brings about 7.7 inches of snow to Charlotte Court House, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Charlotte Court House weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.93.03.00.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Charlotte Court House?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 90 miles east. 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 Charlotte Court HouseView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		90 mi east8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		90 mi west8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		96 mi south9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Charlotte Court House

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Charlotte Court House, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an EF3 on February 24, 2016, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 24, 2024, which passed about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 2, 2002.

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 Charlotte Court House'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.

Charlotte Court House radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Charlotte Court House, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 90 miles east. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Charlotte Court House?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Charlotte Court House the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Virginia towns →