Henderson, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Henderson, Mason 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 Henderson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Mason forecast zone and Mason County — the most common reported hazard around Henderson, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90May 2026Jul 25, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding48May 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $700,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill26Feb 2026Jan 6, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Mar 2026Jan 27, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2011—
Flash flooding21May 2026Mar 1, 1997 · $300,000 damage
High winds12Apr 2023Mar 9, 2002 · $6,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2021Feb 16, 2003 · $1.0 million 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 Mason forecast zone and Mason County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Henderson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 42 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 HendersonView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILN
Wilmington, OH		99 mi west-northwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		107 mi southwest10,600 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 Henderson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Henderson, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 4 miles west-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 14, 2025.

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 Henderson'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.

Henderson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Henderson, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 42 miles south-southeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Henderson?

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

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

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