Dante, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dante, Russell 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 Dante?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Russell forecast zone and Russell County — the most common reported hazard around Dante, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds105May 2025Aug 9, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Mar 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $435,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jul 2025Jun 8, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Flooding14Feb 2025Feb 6, 2020 · $691,000 damage
High winds12Sep 2024Feb 26, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2014Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Debris flows1Jun 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 Russell forecast zone and Russell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dante get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Dante, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nora 4 Sse weather station 2.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.12.18.811.28.75.90.50.0

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

Which radars cover Dante?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 70 miles 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 DanteView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		70 mi northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		84 mi southwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		97 mi north-northeast9,100 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 Dante

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dante, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on February 29, 2012, which touched down about 25 miles south of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 4, 1993.

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 Dante'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.

Dante radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dante, VA?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 70 miles northwest. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dante?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dante the lowest scan from KJKL is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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