Dorothy, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dorothy, 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 Dorothy?

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 Dorothy, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding	40	Jun 2026	Jun 1, 1997 · 2 deaths · $200,000 damage
Flooding	19	Feb 2025	Mar 13, 2010 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Feb 2017	Jul 23, 2012 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2026	Dec 23, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires	3	Nov 2001	—
High winds	2	Jan 2024	Jan 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 Dorothy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 29 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dorothy	View
KRLX Charleston, WV	29 mi north-northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	91 mi southeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	105 mi west-southwest	10,300 ft	Limited — 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 Dorothy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dorothy, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F3 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 147 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 Dorothy'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.

Dorothy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dorothy, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 29 miles north-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dorothy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dorothy the lowest scan from KRLX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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