Garland, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garland, Sampson 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 Garland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Sampson forecast zone and Sampson County — the most common reported hazard around Garland, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	158	Jun 2026	May 29, 2017 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding	37	May 2026	Oct 8, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	25	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	11	Sep 2022	Sep 13, 2018 · 2 deaths · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	—
High winds	5	Oct 2016	Oct 8, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jun 2018	Mar 29, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 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 Sampson forecast zone and Sampson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 55 miles south. 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 Garland	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	55 mi south	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	61 mi north	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMHX Morehead City, NC	86 mi east	7,700 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 Garland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garland, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 3 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 149 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Garland'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.

Garland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garland, NC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 55 miles south. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garland the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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