Harrisville, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harrisville, Ritchie 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 Harrisville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Ritchie forecast zone and Ritchie County — the most common reported hazard around Harrisville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Mar 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2026Feb 18, 2000 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Feb 2026Jan 27, 2014 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat19Jul 2011—
Flooding15Mar 2026Feb 4, 2022 · 1 death
High winds11Apr 2023Mar 9, 2002 · $1,000 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 Ritchie forecast zone and Ritchie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harrisville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 72 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 HarrisvilleView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		72 mi south-southwest5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		101 mi north-northeast9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		149 mi west18,000 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 Harrisville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrisville, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and October. The strongest was an F3 on October 1, 1986, which touched down about 16 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 9, 2024, which passed about 15 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 99 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 21, 1976.

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 Harrisville'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.

Harrisville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrisville, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 72 miles south-southwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrisville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harrisville the lowest scan from KRLX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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