Carolina, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carolina, Marion 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 Carolina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Carolina, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (57 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026May 25, 2004 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding57Jul 2025Jun 14, 2003 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Feb 16, 2003 · $8,000 damage
Flooding21Feb 2022May 4, 2009 · $100,000 damage
High winds13Jan 2020Feb 11, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2009—
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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carolina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 73 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 CarolinaView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		73 mi north6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		112 mi southwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		153 mi east-southeast18,800 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 Carolina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carolina, 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 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 26, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 145 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 28, 2016.

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 Carolina'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.

Carolina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carolina, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 73 miles north. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carolina?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carolina the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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