Holly Ridge, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Holly Ridge, Onslow 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 Holly Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Inland Onslow forecast zone and Onslow County — the most common reported hazard around Holly Ridge, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	111	May 2026	May 26, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Aug 2025	Sep 30, 2010 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding	13	May 2018	Jun 28, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Apr 2025	Apr 11, 2025 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Holly Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 44 miles east-northeast. 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 Holly Ridge	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	44 mi east-northeast	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX Wilmington, NC	61 mi southwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	96 mi north-northwest	9,100 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 Holly Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Holly Ridge, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an EF3 on April 16, 2011, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 21, 1992.

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 Holly Ridge'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.

Holly Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Holly Ridge, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 44 miles east-northeast. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Holly Ridge?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Holly Ridge the lowest scan from KMHX is about 3,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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