Fairfax Station, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairfax Station, Fairfax 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 Fairfax Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 244 days in the Fairfax forecast zone and Fairfax County — the most common reported hazard around Fairfax Station, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (113 days) and flash flooding (86 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds244Jun 2026May 16, 2025 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Flooding113Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding86Aug 2025Sep 8, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat62Jul 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms50Jan 2026Jan 25, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Jan 27, 2000 · 1 death
High winds16Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jul 2008Apr 28, 2002 · $1.2 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 Fairfax forecast zone and Fairfax County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fairfax Station get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Fairfax Station, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vienna weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Fairfax Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 15 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 Fairfax StationView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		15 mi north-northwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		102 mi east9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		126 mi south13,800 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 Fairfax Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairfax Station, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 5, 2024, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 462 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 2, 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 Fairfax Station'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.

Fairfax Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairfax Station, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 15 miles north-northwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairfax Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairfax Station the lowest scan from KLWX is about 800 ft up.

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

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