Gwynn, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gwynn, Mathews 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 Gwynn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 36 days in the Mathews forecast zone and Mathews County — the most common reported hazard around Gwynn, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and coastal flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds36Jun 2025Mar 5, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2025Jan 10, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding13Oct 2025Sep 1, 2006 · $5.6 million damage
Flash flooding9Jul 2022—
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Jul 2021Sep 18, 2003 · $22 million damage
High winds5Feb 2026Sep 1, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—
Flooding4Oct 2018Aug 3, 1996 · $2,000 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 Mathews forecast zone and Mathews County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gwynn get?

A normal year brings about 8.5 inches of snow to Gwynn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the N weather station 9.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.01.44.22.30.30.30.0

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

Which radars cover Gwynn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 53 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GwynnView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		53 mi southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		103 mi north-northeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		121 mi north-northwest12,900 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 Gwynn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gwynn, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 8 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 9, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 54 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 30, 1995.

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 Gwynn'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.

Gwynn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gwynn, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 53 miles southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gwynn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gwynn the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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