Whitesville, WV Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whitesville, Boone 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 Whitesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Boone forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Whitesville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	105	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	Jun 2026	Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2026	Oct 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	28	Feb 2026	Feb 18, 2015 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat	20	Jul 2011	—
Flooding	19	Jun 2026	Apr 15, 2007 · $750,000 damage
High winds	12	Dec 2025	Dec 19, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires	4	Apr 2016	Apr 6, 2016 · $25,000 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 Boone forecast zone and Boone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Whitesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 25 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Whitesville	View
KRLX Charleston, WV	25 mi north-northwest	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	95 mi southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	101 mi west-southwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Whitesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Whitesville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on February 25, 1961, which passed about 21 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 23, 1962.

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 Whitesville'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.

Whitesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whitesville, WV?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 25 miles north-northwest. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whitesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whitesville the lowest scan from KRLX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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