Tangier, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tangier, Accomack 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 Tangier?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Accomack forecast zone and Accomack County — the most common reported hazard around Tangier, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and coastal flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	72	Jun 2026	Jun 26, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Feb 2026	Feb 22, 2026 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding	19	Oct 2025	Oct 28, 2012 · $6.0 million damage
High winds	15	Feb 2026	Sep 1, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Aug 2025	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	11	Sep 2023	Sep 15, 1999 · 1 death · $11 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2025	—
Flooding	4	Oct 2016	Jul 1, 2016 · 1 death

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 Accomack forecast zone and Accomack County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tangier?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 75 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tangier	View
KDOX Dover AFB, DE	75 mi north-northeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	80 mi southwest	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX Sterling, MD	114 mi northwest	11,700 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 Tangier

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tangier, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 4, 2022, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 1957.

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 Tangier'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.

Tangier radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tangier, VA?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 75 miles north-northeast. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tangier?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tangier the lowest scan from KDOX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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