Cordova, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cordova, Richmond 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 Cordova?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Richmond forecast zone and Richmond County — the most common reported hazard around Cordova, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Jun 2026	Apr 13, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	18	Aug 2024	Oct 8, 2016 · $45,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Sep 2022	Sep 30, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 1998	—
Flooding	4	Sep 2018	Sep 17, 2018 · $52 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Jul 2025	—
High winds	3	Feb 2010	Feb 10, 2010 · $1,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Cordova?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 91 miles 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 Cordova	View
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	91 mi northeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	100 mi southwest	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	102 mi southeast	9,900 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 Cordova

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cordova, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 13, 2020, which touched down about 9 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 1986.

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 Cordova'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.

Cordova radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cordova, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 91 miles northeast. KCAE (Columbia, SC) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cordova?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cordova the lowest scan from KRAX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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