Lovettsville, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lovettsville, Loudoun 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 Lovettsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 252 days in the Western Loudoun forecast zone and Loudoun County — the most common reported hazard around Lovettsville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and flooding (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	252	Jun 2026	Jul 3, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding	48	Jun 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	46	Dec 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	17	Jun 2022	Jun 22, 2022 · $336,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Jul 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Feb 2026	—
High winds	5	Feb 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Lovettsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 22 miles south-southeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lovettsville	View
KLWX Sterling, MD	22 mi south-southeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX State College, PA	116 mi north	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX Dover AFB, DE	122 mi east-southeast	13,100 ft	Limited — 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 Lovettsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lovettsville, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 331 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 July 2, 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 Lovettsville'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.

Lovettsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lovettsville, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 22 miles south-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lovettsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lovettsville the lowest scan from KLWX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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