Inwood, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Inwood, Berkeley 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 Inwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County — the most common reported hazard around Inwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (77 days) and flooding (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms77Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $17,000 damage
Flooding56May 2025Sep 18, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat41Jun 2025—
High winds26Feb 2026Sep 18, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jul 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2022Jan 14, 1999 · $10,000 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 Berkeley forecast zone and Berkeley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Inwood get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Inwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Winchester weather station 12.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 Inwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 40 miles 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 InwoodView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		40 mi southeast2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		108 mi north10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		141 mi northwest16,400 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 Inwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Inwood, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 2 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Inwood'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.

Inwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Inwood, WV?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 40 miles southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Inwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Inwood the lowest scan from KLWX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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