Star City, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Star City, 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 Star City?

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 Star City, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (45 days) and flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding45Aug 2025Jul 12, 2003 · $525,000 damage
Flooding21Dec 2019May 4, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
High winds3Mar 2026Jan 12, 2024 · $30,000 damage
Debris flows1May 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 Star City get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Star City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake Lynn weather station 8.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.11.65.25.61.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Star City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 62 miles north-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 Star CityView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		62 mi north-northwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		132 mi southwest14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		136 mi northeast15,500 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 Star City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Star City, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 162 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 28, 2016.

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 Star City'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.

Star City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Star City, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 62 miles north-northwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Star City?

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

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

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