Deep Run, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Deep Run, Lenoir 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 Deep Run?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Lenoir forecast zone and Lenoir County — the most common reported hazard around Deep Run, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Mar 2026May 23, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Feb 2026Feb 2, 1996 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding26Aug 2025Aug 14, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms20Aug 2020Sep 14, 1999 · 1 death · $310 million damage
Flooding9Jun 2017Oct 11, 2016 · 1 death
High winds3Jun 2006Mar 7, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Mar 1998—

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

Which radars cover Deep Run?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 54 miles east-southeast. 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 Deep RunView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		54 mi east-southeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		57 mi northwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		89 mi south-southwest8,100 ftFair — 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 Deep Run

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Deep Run, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 16, 2011.

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 Deep Run'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.

Deep Run radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Deep Run, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 54 miles east-southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Deep Run?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Deep Run the lowest scan from KMHX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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