Paris, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paris, Fauquier 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 Paris?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 227 days in the Northern Fauquier forecast zone and Fauquier County — the most common reported hazard around Paris, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds227Jun 2026Jun 22, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding42Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat17Aug 2021—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2004Aug 30, 2001 · 2 deaths · $1,000 damage
High winds5Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $40,000 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 Northern Fauquier forecast zone and Fauquier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Paris get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Paris, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the The Plains 2 Nne weather station 12.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.63.18.44.43.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Paris?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 25 miles east. 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 ParisView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		25 mi east1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		133 mi north14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		136 mi east15,400 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 Paris

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paris, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F4 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 5 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 23, 1999.

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 Paris'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.

Paris radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paris, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 25 miles east. KCCX (State College, PA) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paris?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paris the lowest scan from KLWX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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