Colcord, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Colcord, Raleigh 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 Colcord?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Northwest Raleigh forecast zone and Raleigh County — the most common reported hazard around Colcord, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding40Jun 2026Jun 1, 1997 · 2 deaths · $200,000 damage
Flooding19Feb 2025Mar 13, 2010 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage7Feb 2017Jul 23, 2012 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026Dec 23, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires3Nov 2001—
High winds2Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $5,000 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 Northwest Raleigh forecast zone and Raleigh County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Colcord?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 30 miles north-northwest. 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 ColcordView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		30 mi north-northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		90 mi southeast8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		105 mi west-southwest10,400 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 Colcord

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Colcord, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F3 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 25 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 143 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 23, 1962.

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 Colcord'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.

Colcord radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Colcord, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 30 miles north-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Colcord?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Colcord the lowest scan from KRLX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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