Horse Pasture, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Horse Pasture, Henry 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 Horse Pasture?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 205 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Horse Pasture, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds205Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 17, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding43Jan 2024Jun 16, 2004 · 2 deaths
High winds22Mar 2025Mar 2, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage16Aug 2022Jul 16, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding10Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2008Feb 2, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Mar 1996Mar 8, 1996 · $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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Horse Pasture get?

A normal year brings about 9.4 inches of snow to Horse Pasture, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Martinsville Fltr Plt weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.02.03.32.41.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Horse Pasture?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 32 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 Horse PastureView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		32 mi north-northwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		105 mi southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		151 mi northwest18,400 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 Horse Pasture

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Horse Pasture, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 257 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 June 7, 1955.

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 Horse Pasture'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.

Horse Pasture radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Horse Pasture, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 32 miles north-northwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Horse Pasture?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Horse Pasture the lowest scan from KFCX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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