Gatewood, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gatewood, Fayette 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 Gatewood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Northwest Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Gatewood, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding33Sep 2025Jul 8, 2001 · $47 million damage
Flooding19Jun 2026Feb 16, 2023 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Feb 2026—
High winds4Jan 2024Apr 12, 2020 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2015Jun 1, 2015 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Wildfires2Nov 2001—

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

Which radars cover Gatewood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 42 miles west-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 GatewoodView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		42 mi west-northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		80 mi south-southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		126 mi west-southwest13,700 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 Gatewood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gatewood, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 127 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Gatewood'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.

Gatewood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gatewood, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 42 miles west-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gatewood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gatewood the lowest scan from KRLX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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