Mendota, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mendota, Washington 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 Mendota?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Mendota, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	142	Dec 2025	Aug 7, 1996 · 1 death · $8,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Jan 2026	Jan 24, 2026 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Jul 2025	Sep 27, 2024 · $120 million damage
Flooding	16	Jun 2025	Feb 14, 2003 · $50,000 damage
High winds	9	Sep 2024	Dec 9, 2009 · $760,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2010	Dec 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Mendota?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 72 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mendota	View
KMRX Knoxville, TN	72 mi west-southwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL Jackson, KY	82 mi northwest	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	114 mi east-northeast	11,800 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 Mendota

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mendota, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 20 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 12, 2017, which touched down about 25 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 8, 1960.

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 Mendota'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.

Mendota radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mendota, VA?

KMRX (Knoxville, TN), about 72 miles west-southwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mendota?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mendota the lowest scan from KMRX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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