Askewville, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Askewville, Bertie 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 Askewville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Bertie forecast zone and Bertie County — the most common reported hazard around Askewville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Mar 2025	Apr 7, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Feb 2026	Dec 3, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2025	Sep 15, 1999 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Sep 2023	Sep 15, 1999 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	5	Nov 2020	Oct 8, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	3	Oct 2016	Oct 8, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 1996	—

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

Which radars cover Askewville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 60 miles north. 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 Askewville	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	60 mi north	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	92 mi west-southwest	8,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX Morehead City, NC	92 mi south	8,500 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 Askewville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Askewville, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which crossed near town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 5, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 9, 2003.

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 Askewville'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.

Askewville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Askewville, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 60 miles north. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Askewville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Askewville the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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