Kelford, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kelford, Bertie 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 Kelford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Bertie forecast zone and Bertie County — the most common reported hazard around Kelford, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Mar 2025	Apr 7, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Feb 2026	Dec 3, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2025	Sep 15, 1999 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	15	Sep 2023	Sep 15, 1999 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	5	Nov 2020	Oct 8, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	3	Oct 2016	Oct 8, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 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 Bertie forecast zone and Bertie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kelford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 57 miles north-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 Kelford	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	57 mi north-northeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	79 mi west-southwest	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX Morehead City, NC	99 mi south-southeast	9,500 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 Kelford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kelford, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 27, 1988, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 8, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 108 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Kelford'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.

Kelford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kelford, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 57 miles north-northeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kelford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kelford the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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