Falling Waters, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Falling Waters, Berkeley 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 Falling Waters?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County — the most common reported hazard around Falling Waters, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (77 days) and flooding (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms77Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $17,000 damage
Flooding56May 2025Sep 18, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat41Jun 2025—
High winds26Feb 2026Sep 18, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jul 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2022Jan 14, 1999 · $10,000 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 Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Falling Waters?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 46 miles south-southeast. 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 Falling WatersView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		46 mi south-southeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		94 mi north8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		140 mi west-northwest16,300 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 Falling Waters

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Falling Waters, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 8, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles west of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Falling Waters'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.

Falling Waters radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Falling Waters, WV?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 46 miles south-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Falling Waters?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Falling Waters the lowest scan from KLWX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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