Timberville, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Timberville, Rockingham 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 Timberville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Rockingham forecast zone and Rockingham County — the most common reported hazard around Timberville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and flooding (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	140	Jun 2026	May 3, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	64	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2003 · $350,000 damage
Flooding	46	Jul 2025	Sep 6, 1996 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	38	Aug 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · $7.0 million damage
Excessive heat	28	Aug 2021	Jul 4, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	15	Feb 2026	—
High winds	15	Nov 2025	Sep 18, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2022	Feb 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 Rockingham forecast zone and Rockingham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Timberville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 73 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Timberville	View
KLWX Sterling, MD	73 mi east-northeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	138 mi southwest	15,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	149 mi southeast	18,000 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 Timberville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Timberville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F2 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 6 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 3, 2009.

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 Timberville'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.

Timberville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Timberville, VA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 73 miles east-northeast. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Timberville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Timberville the lowest scan from KLWX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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