Cherry Branch, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cherry Branch, Craven 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 Cherry Branch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Southern Craven forecast zone and Craven County — the most common reported hazard around Cherry Branch, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and excessive heat (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	130	Jun 2026	Mar 8, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Aug 2025	Sep 30, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	8	Jul 2015	Jun 12, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2012	Jun 8, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Cherry Branch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 12 miles south-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 Cherry Branch	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	12 mi south-southwest	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	107 mi west-northwest	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLTX Wilmington, NC	113 mi southwest	11,600 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 Cherry Branch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cherry Branch, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 16, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Cherry Branch'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.

Cherry Branch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cherry Branch, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 12 miles south-southwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Cherry Branch?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Cherry Branch the lowest scan from KMHX is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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