Norton, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Norton, City of Norton 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 Norton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 81 days in the Wise forecast zone and City of Norton County — the most common reported hazard around Norton, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days) and flooding (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms81Mar 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $406,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds20May 2025May 26, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2018Feb 14, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2015—
High winds6Sep 2024Dec 9, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding5Sep 2024Feb 16, 2003 · $315,000 damage
Blizzards1Mar 2015—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 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 Wise forecast zone and City of Norton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Norton get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Norton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wise 1Se weather station 4.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (12.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.91.99.612.811.68.61.70.0

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

Which radars cover Norton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 59 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 NortonView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		59 mi northwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		68 mi southwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		107 mi north-northeast10,700 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 Norton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Norton, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2009, which touched down about 10 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 27, 2014.

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 Norton'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.

Norton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Norton, VA?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 59 miles northwest. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Norton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Norton the lowest scan from KJKL is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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