Jackson Heights, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jackson Heights, Lenoir 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 Jackson Heights?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Lenoir forecast zone and Lenoir County — the most common reported hazard around Jackson Heights, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Mar 2026May 23, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Feb 2026Feb 2, 1996 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding26Aug 2025Aug 14, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms20Aug 2020Sep 14, 1999 · 1 death · $310 million damage
Flooding9Jun 2017Oct 11, 2016 · 1 death
High winds3Jun 2006Mar 7, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Mar 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 Lenoir forecast zone and Lenoir County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jackson Heights?

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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Jackson HeightsView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		53 mi southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		57 mi west-northwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		97 mi south-southwest9,100 ftFair — 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 Jackson Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson Heights, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on August 8, 2024, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 193 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Jackson Heights'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.

Jackson Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jackson Heights, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 53 miles southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jackson Heights?

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

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

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