Claremont, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Claremont, Surry 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 Claremont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Surry forecast zone and Surry County — the most common reported hazard around Claremont, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jul 2025Jun 13, 2013 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Feb 2025Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jul 2025Oct 7, 2006 · $1.5 million damage
Coastal flooding10Oct 2025Nov 12, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2020Sep 15, 1999 · $7.3 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Flooding5Nov 2020Oct 10, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021Feb 13, 2021 · $40,000 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 Surry forecast zone and Surry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Claremont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 17 miles south. 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 ClaremontView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		17 mi south900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		124 mi north-northwest13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		137 mi southwest15,700 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 Claremont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Claremont, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F4 on August 6, 1993, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 5, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 18, 2001.

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 Claremont'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.

Claremont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Claremont, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 17 miles south. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Claremont?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Claremont the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 900 ft up.

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

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