Cheriton, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cheriton, Northampton 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 Cheriton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 37 days in the Northampton forecast zone and Northampton County — the most common reported hazard around Cheriton, mostly in June and May. Next come coastal flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds37Jun 2025Jul 24, 2014 · 3 deaths · $750,000 damage
Coastal flooding35Oct 2025Nov 12, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms23Feb 2026Jan 10, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2023Sep 15, 1999 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding8Sep 2025—
High winds7Feb 2026Sep 1, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding5Nov 2020Oct 8, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—

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

Which radars cover Cheriton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 61 miles west-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 CheritonView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		61 mi west-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		110 mi north-northeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		143 mi northwest16,700 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 Cheriton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cheriton, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 21, 1969, which touched down about 2 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 19, 2019, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 1957.

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 Cheriton'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.

Cheriton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cheriton, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 61 miles west-southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cheriton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cheriton the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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