Blacksville, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blacksville, Monongalia 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 Blacksville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Monongalia forecast zone and Monongalia County — the most common reported hazard around Blacksville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding45Aug 2025Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flooding21Dec 2019May 4, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
High winds3Mar 2026Jan 12, 2024 · $30,000 damage
Debris flows1May 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 Monongalia forecast zone and Monongalia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Blacksville get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Blacksville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Waynesburg 1 E weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.75.69.58.15.60.40.0

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

Which radars cover Blacksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 56 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 BlacksvilleView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		56 mi north4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		126 mi southwest13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		143 mi northeast16,900 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 Blacksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blacksville, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 14, 1984.

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 Blacksville'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.

Blacksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blacksville, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 56 miles north. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blacksville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blacksville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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