Dryden, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dryden, Lee 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 Dryden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Dryden, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Jun 2026	Aug 9, 2000 · $37,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	62	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	12	Feb 2025	Feb 16, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	10	Feb 2025	Mar 17, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2014	Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
High winds	3	Sep 2024	Dec 9, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Mar 2015	—

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

How much snow does Dryden get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Dryden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pennington Gap weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.8	3.5	2.8	1.1	0.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Dryden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 49 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dryden	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	49 mi south-southwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	60 mi north-northwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	125 mi north-northeast	13,600 ft	Limited — 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 Dryden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dryden, 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 21 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2024, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Dryden'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.

Dryden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dryden, VA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 49 miles south-southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dryden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dryden the lowest scan from KMRX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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