Clay, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clay, Clay 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 Clay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Clay, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61May 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Mar 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding31May 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $8.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill27Feb 2026Dec 23, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat20Jul 2011—
Flooding17Feb 2024Jun 23, 2016 · $9.0 million damage
High winds10Apr 2023Mar 9, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 1999—

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

How much snow does Clay get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Clay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clendenin weather station 14.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 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 Clay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 36 miles west-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 ClayView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		36 mi west-southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		109 mi south-southeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL
Jackson, KY		135 mi west-southwest15,400 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 Clay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clay, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 26, 1990, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 23, 2019.

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 Clay'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.

Clay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clay, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 36 miles west-southwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clay the lowest scan from KRLX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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