Rushmere, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rushmere, Isle of Wight 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 Rushmere?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County — the most common reported hazard around Rushmere, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2026	Jun 22, 2018 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jul 2025	Oct 7, 2006 · $3.1 million damage
Flooding	9	Apr 2021	Oct 8, 2016 · $2.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Sep 2025	Sep 27, 2025 · $20,000 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 Isle of Wight forecast zone and Isle of Wight County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rushmere?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 20 miles west-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 Rushmere	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	20 mi west-southwest	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDOX Dover AFB, DE	139 mi north-northeast	16,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX Sterling, MD	139 mi north-northwest	16,000 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 Rushmere

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rushmere, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 5, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 149 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 13, 1998.

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 Rushmere'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.

Rushmere radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rushmere, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 20 miles west-southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rushmere?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rushmere the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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