Sandy Level, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sandy Level, Henry 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 Sandy Level?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 205 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Sandy Level, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds205Jun 2026Apr 5, 2011 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 17, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding43Jan 2024Jun 16, 2004 · 2 deaths
High winds22Mar 2025Mar 2, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage16Aug 2022Jul 16, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding10Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2008Feb 2, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Mar 1996Mar 8, 1996 · $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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sandy Level get?

A normal year brings about 4.5 inches of snow to Sandy Level, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Eden weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Sandy Level?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 43 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 Sandy LevelView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		43 mi northwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		93 mi southeast8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		153 mi east-northeast18,800 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 Sandy Level

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sandy Level, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which passed about 4 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 1955.

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 Sandy Level'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.

Sandy Level radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sandy Level, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 43 miles northwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sandy Level?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sandy Level the lowest scan from KFCX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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