Leon, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leon, 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 Leon?

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 Leon, 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.

How much snow does Leon get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Leon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ripley weather station 13.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.22.36.31.41.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Leon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 33 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 LeonView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		33 mi south-southeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		109 mi southwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILN
Wilmington, OH		110 mi west-northwest11,200 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 Leon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leon, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on June 21, 2016.

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 Leon'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.

Leon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leon, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 33 miles south-southeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leon the lowest scan from KRLX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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