Gate City, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gate City, Scott 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 Gate City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Gate City, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Jun 2026	Jun 3, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	53	Jan 2026	Dec 18, 2009 · $27,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jul 2025	Aug 17, 2010 · 1 death
Flooding	10	Feb 2025	Feb 14, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2014	Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
High winds	2	Sep 2024	Dec 1, 2006 · $20,000 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 Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gate City get?

A normal year brings about 5.1 inches of snow to Gate City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kingsport weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	1.0	1.7	1.6	0.7	0.0	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 Gate City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 56 miles 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 Gate City	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	56 mi southwest	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	77 mi north-northwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP Greer, SC	123 mi south	13,300 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 Gate City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gate City, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on March 5, 1955, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 8, 1960.

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 Gate City'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.

Gate City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gate City, VA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 56 miles southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gate City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gate City the lowest scan from KMRX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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