Green Bank, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Green Bank, Pocahontas 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 Green Bank?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Southeast Pocahontas forecast zone and Pocahontas County — the most common reported hazard around Green Bank, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding23Jun 2025May 16, 1996 · $900,000 damage
Flooding22Feb 2025Jun 23, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Nov 2018Nov 15, 2018 · $10,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2023—

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

How much snow does Green Bank get?

A normal year brings about 67 inches of snow to Green Bank, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bartow 1S weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (17.2 in).

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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Green Bank?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 100 miles south-southwest. 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 Green BankView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		100 mi south-southwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		103 mi west10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		132 mi east-northeast14,800 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 Green Bank

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Green Bank. The strongest was an F1 on April 28, 1959, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-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 Green Bank'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.

Green Bank radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Green Bank, WV?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 100 miles south-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Green Bank?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Green Bank the lowest scan from KFCX is about 9,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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