Jonesville, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jonesville, Lee 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 Jonesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Jonesville, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Jun 2026Aug 9, 2000 · $37,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026—
Flash flooding12Feb 2025Feb 16, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flooding10Feb 2025Mar 17, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Mar 2014Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
High winds3Sep 2024Dec 9, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards1Mar 2015—

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

How much snow does Jonesville get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Jonesville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pennington Gap weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.01.83.52.81.10.10.0

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

Which radars cover Jonesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 39 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 JonesvilleView
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		39 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		63 mi north4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGSP
Greer, SC		134 mi south-southeast15,200 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 Jonesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jonesville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 5, 1955, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 24, 2024, which passed about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 23, 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 Jonesville'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.

Jonesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jonesville, VA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 39 miles south-southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jonesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jonesville the lowest scan from KMRX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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