Harrellsville, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harrellsville, Hertford 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 Harrellsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Hertford forecast zone and Hertford County — the most common reported hazard around Harrellsville, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Mar 2026Jul 3, 1996 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Feb 2026Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding15Sep 2024Sep 15, 1999 · $20 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Jul 2021Aug 27, 2011 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Flooding4Nov 2020Oct 8, 2016 · $250,000 damage
High winds3Jan 2009Sep 16, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 1996—

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

Which radars cover Harrellsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 49 miles north-northwest. 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 HarrellsvilleView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		49 mi north-northwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		105 mi west-southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		106 mi south10,400 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 Harrellsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrellsville, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 23, 2023, which touched down about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 9, 2003.

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 Harrellsville'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.

Harrellsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrellsville, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 49 miles north-northwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrellsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harrellsville the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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