Cairo, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cairo, Ritchie 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 Cairo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Ritchie forecast zone and Ritchie County — the most common reported hazard around Cairo, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Mar 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2026Feb 18, 2000 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Feb 2026Jan 27, 2014 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat19Jul 2011—
Flooding15Mar 2026Feb 4, 2022 · 1 death
High winds11Apr 2023Mar 9, 2002 · $1,000 damage

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

How much snow does Cairo get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Cairo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Newport weather station 13.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 Cairo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 69 miles south-southwest. 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 CairoView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		69 mi south-southwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		104 mi north-northeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILN
Wilmington, OH		143 mi west16,900 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 Cairo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cairo, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on October 1, 1986, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 2015.

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 Cairo'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.

Cairo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cairo, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 69 miles south-southwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cairo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cairo the lowest scan from KRLX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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