Kinston, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kinston, Coffee 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 Kinston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 169 days in the Coffee forecast zone and Coffee County — the most common reported hazard around Kinston, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	169	Jun 2026	Jun 22, 2000 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Mar 2024	Mar 8, 1998 · 4 deaths · $105 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	12	Sep 2024	Sep 15, 2004 · $1.3 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Feb 2025	Jun 26, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	5	Oct 2017	Dec 24, 2015 · 2 deaths · $1.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Kinston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 45 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 Kinston	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	45 mi east-northeast	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	48 mi south-southeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	94 mi north-northeast	8,700 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 Kinston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kinston, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and May. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Kinston'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.

Kinston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kinston, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 45 miles east-northeast. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 48 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kinston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kinston the lowest scan from KEOX is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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