Cass, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cass, 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 Cass?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Southeast Pocahontas forecast zone and Pocahontas County — the most common reported hazard around Cass, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding23Jun 2025May 16, 1996 · $900,000 damage
Flooding22Feb 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Nov 2018Nov 15, 2018 · $10,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2023—

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

How much snow does Cass get?

A normal year brings about 145 inches of snow to Cass, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Snowshoe weather station 4.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (35.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.89.728.835.531.427.28.50.8

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

Which radars cover Cass?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 97 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 CassView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		97 mi south-southwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		98 mi west9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		137 mi east-northeast15,700 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 Cass

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cass. The strongest was an F1 on April 28, 1959, which touched down about 17 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 47 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 Cass'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.

Cass radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cass, WV?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 97 miles south-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cass?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cass the lowest scan from KFCX is about 9,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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