Fort Gay, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Gay, Wayne 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 Fort Gay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Gay, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding45Sep 2025Apr 3, 2015 · 1 death · $450,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Flooding35Apr 2025Mar 2, 1997 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026Dec 23, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2011—
High winds12Apr 2023Dec 14, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021Feb 15, 2021 · $75,000 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Gay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 49 miles east-northeast. 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 Fort GayView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		49 mi east-northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		54 mi southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		112 mi northwest11,400 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 Fort Gay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Gay, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 5 miles south of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 232 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 19, 1967.

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 Fort Gay'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.

Fort Gay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Gay, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 49 miles east-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Gay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Gay the lowest scan from KRLX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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