Grifton, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grifton, Pitt 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 Grifton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Pitt forecast zone and Pitt County — the most common reported hazard around Grifton, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	114	Mar 2026	Jul 1, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding	31	Aug 2025	Oct 9, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Feb 2026	Feb 2, 1996 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Aug 2020	Sep 14, 1999 · 5 deaths · $296 million damage
Flooding	9	Apr 2014	Sep 15, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	Jun 13, 2008 · 2 deaths
High winds	3	Jan 2010	Jun 14, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2010	Aug 15, 2002 · $100,000 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 Pitt forecast zone and Pitt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Grifton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 53 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Grifton	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	53 mi southeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	62 mi west-northwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX Wilmington, NC	111 mi south-southwest	11,300 ft	Limited — 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 Grifton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grifton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 245 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 3, 1998.

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 Grifton'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.

Grifton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grifton, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 53 miles southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grifton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grifton the lowest scan from KMHX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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