Hamilton, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamilton, Martin 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 Hamilton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Hamilton, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Mar 2026	Jan 7, 2009 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Feb 2026	Feb 2, 1996 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Aug 2020	Sep 14, 1999 · $22 million damage
Flash flooding	18	Jun 2025	Jun 15, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	2	Jul 2011	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Mar 1998	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Feb 2015	—

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

Which radars cover Hamilton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 73 miles north. 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 Hamilton	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	73 mi north	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	74 mi west-southwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX Morehead City, NC	83 mi south-southeast	7,300 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 Hamilton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamilton, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 18 miles south of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 5, 1993.

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 Hamilton'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.

Hamilton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamilton, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 73 miles north. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hamilton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hamilton the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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