East Arcadia, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Arcadia, Bladen 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 East Arcadia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Bladen forecast zone and Bladen County — the most common reported hazard around East Arcadia, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	135	Mar 2026	Jul 31, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Aug 2025	Oct 8, 2016 · 2 deaths · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	13	Jul 2023	Jul 7, 2023 · $500,000 damage
High winds	8	Jan 2024	Sep 5, 1996 · 1 death · $40 million damage
Flooding	8	Oct 2023	Sep 8, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2015	Jan 26, 2004 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Sep 2022	Oct 8, 2016 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover East Arcadia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 28 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 East Arcadia	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	28 mi south-southwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMHX Morehead City, NC	87 mi east-northeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	89 mi north	8,100 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 East Arcadia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Arcadia, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F3 on November 16, 2006, which touched down about 5 miles east-southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 191 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 2024.

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 East Arcadia'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.

East Arcadia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Arcadia, NC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 28 miles south-southwest. KMHX (Morehead City, NC) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Arcadia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Arcadia the lowest scan from KLTX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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