Pound, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pound, Wise 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 Pound?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Wise forecast zone and Wise County — the most common reported hazard around Pound, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (81 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Mar 2026	Nov 9, 2000 · $43,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	81	Mar 2026	Dec 18, 2009 · $406,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2026	Mar 17, 2002 · 1 death
Flooding	12	Jul 2024	Feb 14, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Mar 2015	—
High winds	6	Sep 2024	Dec 9, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Mar 2015	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 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 Wise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pound get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Pound, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clintwood 1W weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.1	7.6	11.5	10.5	6.6	0.8	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 Pound?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 50 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pound	View
KJKL Jackson, KY	50 mi northwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX Knoxville, TN	80 mi southwest	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX Charleston, WV	95 mi north-northeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pound

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pound, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 9, 2011, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 135 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2011.

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 Pound'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.

Pound radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pound, VA?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 50 miles northwest. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pound?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pound the lowest scan from KJKL is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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