Aurora, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aurora, Beaufort 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 Aurora?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Beaufort forecast zone and Beaufort County — the most common reported hazard around Aurora, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds100Jun 2026Jul 1, 2012 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026Feb 2, 1996 · 2 deaths · $45,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms25Sep 2022Aug 26, 2011 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2024Sep 30, 2010 · $56 million damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2025—
Flooding6Jun 2014—
High winds4Nov 2006Mar 7, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Coastal flooding3Dec 2023—

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

Which radars cover Aurora?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 37 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 AuroraView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		37 mi south2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		99 mi west-northwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		117 mi north12,200 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 Aurora

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aurora, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on January 10, 2024, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 9, 1988.

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 Aurora'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.

Aurora radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aurora, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 37 miles south. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aurora?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aurora the lowest scan from KMHX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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