Dobbins Heights, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dobbins Heights, 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 Dobbins Heights?

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 Dobbins Heights, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds100Jun 2026Apr 13, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding18Aug 2024Oct 8, 2016 · $45,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Sep 2022Sep 30, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 1998—
Flooding4Sep 2018Sep 17, 2018 · $52 million damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2025—
High winds3Feb 2010Feb 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 Dobbins Heights?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 86 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Dobbins HeightsView
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		86 mi northeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		96 mi southeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		105 mi southwest10,300 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 Dobbins Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dobbins Heights, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on April 13, 2020, which touched down about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 138 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Dobbins Heights'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.

Dobbins Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dobbins Heights, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 86 miles northeast. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dobbins Heights?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dobbins Heights the lowest scan from KRAX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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