Addison (Webster Springs), WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Addison (Webster Springs), Webster 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 Addison (Webster Springs)?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Northwest Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Addison (Webster Springs), mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding34Jun 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms20Mar 2026—
Flooding16Feb 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
High winds3Jan 2024Jan 12, 2024 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—

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

How much snow does Addison (Webster Springs) get?

A normal year brings about 91 inches of snow to Addison (Webster Springs), based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Webster Springs 8 N weather station 4.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (28.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.76.518.528.915.517.13.90.0

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

Which radars cover Addison (Webster Springs)?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 72 miles west. 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 Addison (Webster Springs)View
KRLX
Charleston, WV		72 mi west5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		101 mi south9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		142 mi north16,700 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 Addison (Webster Springs)

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Addison (Webster Springs). Most came in July and April. The strongest was an EF1 on June 21, 2016, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 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 Addison (Webster Springs)'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.

Addison (Webster Springs) radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Addison (Webster Springs), WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 72 miles west. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Addison (Webster Springs)?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Addison (Webster Springs) the lowest scan from KRLX is about 5,900 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Addison (Webster Springs) 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 Addison (Webster Springs), follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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