Osage, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Osage, Monongalia 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 Osage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Monongalia forecast zone and Monongalia County — the most common reported hazard around Osage, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	106	Jun 2026	Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding	45	Aug 2025	Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flooding	21	Dec 2019	May 4, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2026	—
High winds	3	Mar 2026	Jan 12, 2024 · $30,000 damage
Debris flows	1	May 2025	—

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

How much snow does Osage get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Osage, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake Lynn weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.1	1.6	5.2	5.6	1.7	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Osage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 61 miles north. 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 Osage	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	61 mi north	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	131 mi southwest	14,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX State College, PA	137 mi northeast	15,700 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 Osage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Osage, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 162 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 28, 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 Osage'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.

Osage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Osage, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 61 miles north. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Osage?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Osage the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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