Atlantic, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atlantic, Carteret 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 Atlantic?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the East Carteret forecast zone and Carteret County — the most common reported hazard around Atlantic, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (29 days) and flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Mar 2026	Jan 12, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	Sep 2024	Sep 30, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	9	Nov 2015	Sep 9, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2024	—
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	—
High winds	4	Jan 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2007	May 23, 1998 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Atlantic?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 31 miles west-southwest. 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 Atlantic	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	31 mi west-southwest	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	133 mi west-northwest	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLTX Wilmington, NC	134 mi west-southwest	15,100 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 Atlantic

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atlantic, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F2 on May 27, 1974, which touched down about 5 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 10, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 8, 2006.

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 Atlantic'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.

Atlantic radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atlantic, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 31 miles west-southwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Atlantic?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Atlantic the lowest scan from KMHX is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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