Clinchport, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clinchport, Scott 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 Clinchport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Clinchport, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Jun 2026Jun 3, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $27,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jul 2025Aug 17, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding10Feb 2025Feb 14, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2014Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
High winds2Sep 2024Dec 1, 2006 · $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 Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clinchport get?

A normal year brings about 9.2 inches of snow to Clinchport, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Stone Gap weather station 12.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.11.83.12.91.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Clinchport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 51 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 ClinchportView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		51 mi southwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		70 mi north-northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		126 mi north-northeast13,700 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 Clinchport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clinchport, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on March 5, 1955, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 23, 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 Clinchport'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.

Clinchport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clinchport, VA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 51 miles southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clinchport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clinchport the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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