Dahlgren Center, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dahlgren Center, King George 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 Dahlgren Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the King George forecast zone and King George County — the most common reported hazard around Dahlgren Center, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026May 7, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat73Jul 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Feb 2026—
Flooding10May 2025—
Flash flooding9Jul 2023Feb 4, 1998 · $5,000 damage
High winds5Mar 2018Jan 14, 2006 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2020Sep 18, 2003 · $4.0 million 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 King George forecast zone and King George County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dahlgren Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 51 miles north-northwest. 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 Dahlgren CenterView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		51 mi north-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		92 mi east-northeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		93 mi south8,700 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 Dahlgren Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dahlgren Center, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 14 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 1, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Dahlgren Center'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.

Dahlgren Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dahlgren Center, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 51 miles north-northwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dahlgren Center?

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

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

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