Elkton, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elkton, Rockingham 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 Elkton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Rockingham forecast zone and Rockingham County — the most common reported hazard around Elkton, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds140Jun 2026May 3, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $350,000 damage
Flooding46Jul 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding38Aug 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $7.0 million damage
Excessive heat28Aug 2021Jul 4, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2026—
High winds15Nov 2025Sep 18, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2022Feb 4, 1998 · $175,000 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 Rockingham forecast zone and Rockingham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Elkton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 72 miles east-northeast. 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 ElktonView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		72 mi east-northeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		132 mi southwest14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		132 mi southeast14,800 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 Elkton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elkton, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F3 on September 30, 1959, which touched down about 25 miles south of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 4, 2002.

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 Elkton'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.

Elkton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elkton, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 72 miles east-northeast. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elkton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elkton the lowest scan from KLWX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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