Shenandoah, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shenandoah, Page 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 Shenandoah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Page forecast zone and Page County — the most common reported hazard around Shenandoah, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and excessive heat (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Jun 22, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat36Jun 2025—
Flooding33May 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding23Jul 2025Sep 18, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2026—
High winds13Feb 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2022Feb 4, 1998 · $175,000 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 Page forecast zone and Page County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shenandoah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles east-northeast. 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 ShenandoahView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		70 mi east-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		136 mi southwest15,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		136 mi southeast15,500 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 Shenandoah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shenandoah, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F3 on September 30, 1959, which touched down about 16 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 4, 2002.

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 Shenandoah'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.

Shenandoah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shenandoah, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles east-northeast. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shenandoah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shenandoah the lowest scan from KLWX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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