Weirton, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Weirton, Hancock 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 Weirton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Weirton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2025	Jun 28, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	Feb 16, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	May 2026	Apr 11, 2024 · $395,000 damage
Flooding	14	Apr 2024	Sep 17, 2004 · $36 million damage
High winds	14	Mar 2021	Feb 11, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 1998	Aug 24, 1998 · $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 Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Weirton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 20 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Weirton	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	20 mi east-northeast	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE Cleveland, OH	97 mi northwest	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	139 mi east-northeast	16,100 ft	Limited — 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 Weirton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Weirton, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 11 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 284 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 12, 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 Weirton'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.

Weirton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Weirton, WV?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 20 miles east-northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Weirton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Weirton the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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