White Sulphur Springs, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Sulphur Springs, 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 White Sulphur Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Eastern Greenbrier forecast zone and Greenbrier County — the most common reported hazard around White Sulphur Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and flooding (25 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
Flooding25Feb 2025Mar 4, 2015 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Mar 20, 2018 · $25,000 damage
High winds10Dec 2025Sep 27, 2024 · $90,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2015Jun 14, 2015 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Debris flows2Jul 2022Mar 10, 2015 · 1 death · $5,000 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 Eastern Greenbrier forecast zone and Greenbrier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does White Sulphur Springs get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to White Sulphur Springs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the White Sulphur Springs weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.42.05.66.33.40.30.0

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

Which radars cover White Sulphur Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 54 miles south. 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 White Sulphur SpringsView
KFCX
Blacksburg, VA		54 mi south3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		85 mi west-northwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		165 mi west21,300 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 White Sulphur Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Sulphur Springs, 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 18 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 White Sulphur Springs'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.

White Sulphur Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Sulphur Springs, WV?

KFCX (Blacksburg, VA), about 54 miles south. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Sulphur Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Sulphur Springs the lowest scan from KFCX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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