Heathsville, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heathsville, Northumberland 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 Heathsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Northumberland forecast zone and Northumberland County — the most common reported hazard around Heathsville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and coastal flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Jun 2026Jun 19, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Feb 2026Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding30Oct 2025Sep 1, 2006 · $20 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2024Jul 20, 2024 · $60,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2023Aug 27, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—
High winds4Oct 2018Sep 1, 2006 · $15 million damage
Flooding4Oct 2018—

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

Which radars cover Heathsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 70 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HeathsvilleView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		70 mi south-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		85 mi northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		92 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Heathsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Heathsville, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF3 on February 24, 2016, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 3, 2024, which passed about 4 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 13, 2013.

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 Heathsville'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.

Heathsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heathsville, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 70 miles south-southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Heathsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Heathsville the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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