Shenandoah Junction, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson 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 Shenandoah Junction?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Shenandoah Junction, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026May 3, 2025 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Flooding46May 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $20 million damage
Excessive heat42Jun 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2026—
High winds14Apr 2023Sep 18, 2003 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2015Nov 29, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2016Jan 14, 1999 · $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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shenandoah Junction?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 32 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Shenandoah JunctionView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		32 mi southeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		109 mi north11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		134 mi east-southeast15,100 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 Shenandoah Junction

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shenandoah Junction, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on September 17, 2004, which touched down about 10 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 315 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Shenandoah Junction'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.

Shenandoah Junction radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shenandoah Junction, WV?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 32 miles southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shenandoah Junction?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shenandoah Junction the lowest scan from KLWX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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