Bethany, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bethany, Brooke 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 Bethany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Brooke forecast zone and Brooke County — the most common reported hazard around Bethany, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jun 2026May 18, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jul 2025Apr 2, 2024 · $565,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Jan 2, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flooding16Apr 2024Sep 17, 2004 · $20 million damage
High winds11Feb 2019Feb 11, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2022Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 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 Brooke forecast zone and Brooke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bethany get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Bethany, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pike Island(Lock & Dam) weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.22.65.34.42.60.10.0

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

Which radars cover Bethany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 29 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BethanyView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		29 mi northeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		108 mi northwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		143 mi east-northeast16,800 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 Bethany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bethany, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 25 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 240 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 12, 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 Bethany'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.

Bethany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bethany, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 29 miles northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bethany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bethany the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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