Shenandoah Retreat, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shenandoah Retreat, Clarke 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 Retreat?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County — the most common reported hazard around Shenandoah Retreat, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and excessive heat (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Jul 28, 2023 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat38Aug 2021Jun 30, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding23May 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $1.3 million damage
Flash flooding19Aug 2024Sep 6, 1996 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2026—
High winds13Apr 2023Sep 18, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2016Feb 4, 1998 · $85,000 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 Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shenandoah Retreat?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 23 miles east-southeast. 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 Shenandoah RetreatView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		23 mi east-southeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		123 mi north13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		132 mi east14,800 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 Shenandoah Retreat

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shenandoah Retreat, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 5 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 321 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Shenandoah Retreat'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 Retreat radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shenandoah Retreat, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 23 miles east-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shenandoah Retreat?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shenandoah Retreat the lowest scan from KLWX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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