Rupert, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rupert, Greenbrier 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 Rupert?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Western Greenbrier forecast zone and Greenbrier County — the most common reported hazard around Rupert, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds120Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding37Aug 2025Jun 23, 2016 · 16 deaths · $40 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Feb 21, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Flooding25Feb 2025Mar 4, 2015 · $20,000 damage
High winds4Mar 2025Mar 16, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2015Jun 14, 2015 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 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 Western Greenbrier forecast zone and Greenbrier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rupert?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 61 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RupertView
KRLX
Charleston, WV		61 mi west-northwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		69 mi south-southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KJKL
Jackson, KY		146 mi west17,300 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 Rupert

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rupert, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on April 4, 1974, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 16, 1998.

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 Rupert'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.

Rupert radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rupert, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 61 miles west-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rupert?

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

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

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