Kilmarnock, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kilmarnock, Lancaster 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 Kilmarnock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Lancaster forecast zone and Lancaster County — the most common reported hazard around Kilmarnock, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and coastal flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds56Jun 2026Jul 12, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Feb 2025Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding24Oct 2025Oct 2, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding9Jul 2025Jul 20, 2024 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Jul 2021Sep 15, 1999 · $560,000 damage
Flooding5Oct 2018—
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—
High winds4Oct 2018Sep 1, 2006 · $200,000 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 Lancaster forecast zone and Lancaster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kilmarnock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 61 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 KilmarnockView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		61 mi southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		93 mi north-northeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		106 mi northwest10,500 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 Kilmarnock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kilmarnock, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on November 9, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles south of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 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 Kilmarnock'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.

Kilmarnock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kilmarnock, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 61 miles southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kilmarnock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kilmarnock the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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