Nellysford, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nellysford, Nelson County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Nellysford What TALON shows

What weather hits Nellysford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 122 days in the Central Virginia Blue Ridge forecast zone and Nelson County — the most common reported hazard around Nellysford, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and flooding (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	122	Mar 2026	May 26, 2024 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	46	Jul 2025	Sep 6, 1996 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding	30	May 2025	Jun 5, 2016 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Feb 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Feb 2026	—
High winds	12	Mar 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2002	Jun 5, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	4	Apr 1999	Apr 25, 1996 · $38,000 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 Central Virginia Blue Ridge forecast zone and Nelson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Nellysford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 98 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Nellysford	View
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	98 mi southwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX Sterling, MD	105 mi northeast	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	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 Nellysford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nellysford, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 30, 1959, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2022, which touched down about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 4, 2002.

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 Nellysford'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.

Nellysford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nellysford, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 98 miles southwest. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nellysford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nellysford the lowest scan from KFCX is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Virginia towns →