Tazewell, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tazewell, Tazewell 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 Tazewell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Tazewell forecast zone and Tazewell County — the most common reported hazard around Tazewell, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flash flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Jul 2025Jul 4, 1997 · $770,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026Jan 27, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding57Jul 2025Jul 8, 2001 · $15 million damage
High winds54Feb 2025Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $19 million damage
Flooding29Feb 2025Nov 19, 2003 · $6.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026Mar 8, 1996 · $3,000 damage
Debris flows5Jul 2023Apr 13, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Nov 2018—

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

How much snow does Tazewell get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Tazewell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Burkes Garden weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.62.29.113.211.49.11.30.0

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

Which radars cover Tazewell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 68 miles east. 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 TazewellView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		68 mi east5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		83 mi north7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		104 mi west-northwest10,200 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 Tazewell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tazewell, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 9, 1980.

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 Tazewell'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.

Tazewell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tazewell, VA?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 68 miles east. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tazewell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tazewell the lowest scan from KFCX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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