Monterey, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monterey, Highland 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 Monterey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 32 days in the Eastern Highland forecast zone and Highland County — the most common reported hazard around Monterey, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	31	May 2025	Apr 8, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	14	Apr 2011	Sep 6, 1996 · 1 death · $1.1 million damage
High winds	10	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	5	Jul 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2000	Aug 9, 2000 · $10,000 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 Eastern Highland forecast zone and Highland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Monterey get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Monterey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mustoe 1 Sw weather station 7.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (11.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	2.2	7.4	10.2	11.2	7.2	0.7	0.0

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

Which radars cover Monterey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 103 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Monterey	View
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	103 mi south-southwest	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX Charleston, WV	116 mi west	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX Sterling, MD	119 mi east-northeast	12,600 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 Monterey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monterey. The strongest was an F1 on June 2, 1970, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 57 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Monterey'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.

Monterey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monterey, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 103 miles south-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monterey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monterey the lowest scan from KFCX is about 10,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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