Smithfield, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithfield, Wetzel 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 Smithfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Wetzel forecast zone and Wetzel County — the most common reported hazard around Smithfield, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jun 2026May 26, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding33Jun 2025Jun 14, 2022 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026Jan 8, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flooding13Apr 2024Sep 18, 2004 · $7.0 million damage
High winds10Mar 2023Feb 11, 2009 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2009—

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

Which radars cover Smithfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 74 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 SmithfieldView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		74 mi north-northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		103 mi southwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		149 mi north-northwest18,000 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 Smithfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithfield, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on October 1, 1986, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 14, 2021, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 113 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Smithfield'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.

Smithfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithfield, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 74 miles north-northeast. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smithfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smithfield the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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