Lumberton, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lumberton, Robeson 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 Lumberton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Robeson forecast zone and Robeson County — the most common reported hazard around Lumberton, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jun 2026May 11, 2009 · $813,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Feb 2026Dec 3, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding16Aug 2024Sep 15, 2018 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2014Aug 28, 2001 · $300,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2024Aug 10, 2024 · 1 death
High winds7Dec 2011Sep 5, 1996 · $57 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Jan 26, 2004 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2015Jul 28, 1997 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Lumberton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 56 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 LumbertonView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		56 mi southeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		77 mi north-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		122 mi east13,100 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 Lumberton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lumberton, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and September. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 24 miles west of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 236 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2024.

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 Lumberton'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.

Lumberton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lumberton, NC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 56 miles southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lumberton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lumberton the lowest scan from KLTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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