Stonega, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stonega, 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 Stonega?

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 Stonega, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (81 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Mar 2026Nov 9, 2000 · $43,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms81Mar 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $406,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2026Mar 17, 2002 · 1 death
Flooding12Jul 2024Feb 14, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2015—
High winds6Sep 2024Dec 9, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards1Mar 2015—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 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 Stonega get?

A normal year brings about 9.2 inches of snow to Stonega, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Stone Gap weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.11.83.12.91.30.00.0

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

Which radars cover Stonega?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 53 miles north-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 StonegaView
KJKL
Jackson, KY		53 mi north-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMRX
Knoxville, TN		64 mi south-southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		111 mi north-northeast11,200 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 Stonega

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stonega, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2009, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 111 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 23, 1968.

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 Stonega'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.

Stonega radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stonega, VA?

KJKL (Jackson, KY), about 53 miles north-northwest. KMRX (Knoxville, TN) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stonega?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stonega the lowest scan from KJKL is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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