Whitesville, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whitesville, 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 Whitesville?

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 Whitesville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and coastal flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Jun 2026Jun 26, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2026Feb 22, 2026 · $1,000 damage
Coastal flooding19Oct 2025Oct 28, 2012 · $6.0 million damage
High winds15Feb 2026Sep 1, 2006 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2023Sep 15, 1999 · 1 death · $11 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—
Flooding4Oct 2016Jul 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 Whitesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 73 miles north. 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 WhitesvilleView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		73 mi north6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		92 mi southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		129 mi northwest14,200 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 Whitesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whitesville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 4, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 26 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on September 5, 1960.

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 Whitesville'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.

Whitesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whitesville, VA?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 73 miles north. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whitesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whitesville the lowest scan from KDOX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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