Montgomery, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montgomery, Fayette 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 Montgomery?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Northwest Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Montgomery, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	33	Sep 2025	Jul 8, 2001 · $47 million damage
Flooding	19	Jun 2026	Feb 16, 2023 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Feb 2026	—
High winds	4	Jan 2024	Apr 12, 2020 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2015	Jun 1, 2015 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Wildfires	2	Nov 2001	—

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 Northwest Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Montgomery?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 24 miles west-northwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Montgomery	View
KRLX Charleston, WV	24 mi west-northwest	1,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	98 mi southeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	116 mi west-southwest	12,100 ft	Limited — 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 Montgomery

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montgomery, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 23, 2019.

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 Montgomery'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.

Montgomery radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montgomery, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 24 miles west-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montgomery?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montgomery the lowest scan from KRLX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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