Navy, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Navy, Fairfax 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 Navy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 244 days in the Fairfax forecast zone and Fairfax County — the most common reported hazard around Navy, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (113 days) and flash flooding (86 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds244Jun 2026May 16, 2025 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Flooding113Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding86Aug 2025Sep 8, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat62Jul 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms50Jan 2026Jan 25, 2004 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Jan 27, 2000 · 1 death
High winds16Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jul 2008Apr 28, 2002 · $1.2 million 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 Fairfax forecast zone and Fairfax County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Navy get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Navy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Washington Dc Dulles Ap weather station 5.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.86.97.03.90.10.0

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

Which radars cover Navy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 8 miles northwest. 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 NavyView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		8 mi northwest400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		105 mi east10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		133 mi south15,000 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 Navy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Navy, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 22 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 482 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 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 Navy'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.

Navy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Navy, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 8 miles northwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Navy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Navy the lowest scan from KLWX is about 400 ft up.

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

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