Red Jacket, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Red Jacket, Mingo 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 Red Jacket?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Mingo forecast zone and Mingo County — the most common reported hazard around Red Jacket, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Jun 2026Apr 7, 2006 · $900,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Dec 18, 2009 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding35Jun 2026May 30, 2004 · $9.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill26Feb 2026Jan 27, 2014 · $25,000 damage
Flooding22Feb 2025May 9, 2009 · $24 million damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2019Jul 10, 2019 · 1 death
High winds9Apr 2023—
Wildfires3Nov 2001Nov 9, 1999 · 1 death · $3,000 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 Mingo forecast zone and Mingo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Red Jacket get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Red Jacket, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamson weather station 8.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Red Jacket?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 51 miles north-northeast. 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 Red JacketView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		51 mi north-northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		65 mi west5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		111 mi east-southeast11,200 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 Red Jacket

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Red Jacket, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an EF3 on March 2, 2012, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 5, 1977.

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 Red Jacket'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.

Red Jacket radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Red Jacket, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 51 miles north-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Red Jacket?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Red Jacket the lowest scan from KRLX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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