Bartow, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bartow, Pocahontas 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 Bartow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Northwest Pocahontas forecast zone and Pocahontas County — the most common reported hazard around Bartow, mostly in April and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026—
Flash flooding23Jun 2025May 16, 1996 · $900,000 damage
Flooding22Feb 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $300,000 damage
High winds12Dec 2025Feb 24, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Nov 2018Nov 15, 2018 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards1Dec 2025—

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

How much snow does Bartow get?

A normal year brings about 67 inches of snow to Bartow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bartow 1S weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (17.2 in).

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

Which radars cover Bartow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 106 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 BartowView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		106 mi west10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		108 mi south-southwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		127 mi east-northeast14,000 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 Bartow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bartow, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on July 9, 1980, which touched down about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Bartow'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.

Bartow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bartow, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 106 miles west. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bartow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bartow the lowest scan from KRLX is about 10,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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