Newell, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newell, Hancock 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 Newell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Newell, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2025	Jun 28, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	May 2026	Apr 11, 2024 · $395,000 damage
Flooding	14	Apr 2024	Sep 17, 2004 · $36 million damage
High winds	14	Mar 2021	Feb 11, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 1998	Aug 24, 1998 · $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 Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Newell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 21 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Newell	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	21 mi east-southeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE Cleveland, OH	86 mi northwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	137 mi east	15,800 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 Newell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newell, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 16 miles north-northeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2024, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 250 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1956.

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 Newell'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.

Newell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newell, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 21 miles east-southeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newell the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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