Pentress, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pentress, 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 Pentress?

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 Pentress, 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 Pentress get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Pentress, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Waynesburg 1 E weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.7	5.6	9.5	8.1	5.6	0.4	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 Pentress?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 57 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 Pentress	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	57 mi north	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	128 mi southwest	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX State College, PA	142 mi northeast	16,500 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 Pentress

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pentress, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 14, 1984.

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 Pentress'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.

Pentress radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pentress, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 57 miles north. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pentress?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pentress the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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