Manteo, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Manteo, Dare 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 Manteo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Northern Outer Banks forecast zone and Dare County — the most common reported hazard around Manteo, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	Apr 11, 1999 · $230,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Aug 2023	Aug 23, 2019 · 1 death
High winds	7	Feb 2026	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	6	Aug 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
Coastal flooding	3	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	3	Jul 2012	—

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 Northern Outer Banks forecast zone and Dare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Manteo get?

A normal year brings about 1.1 inches of snow to Manteo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Manteo Ap weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Manteo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 104 miles southwest. 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 Manteo	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	104 mi southwest	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	106 mi northwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	160 mi west	20,200 ft	Limited — 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 Manteo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Manteo, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on September 17, 1952, which touched down about 5 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 15, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles south of town.

Hail: 17 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 22, 2009.

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 Manteo'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.

Manteo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Manteo, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 104 miles southwest. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Manteo?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Manteo the lowest scan from KMHX is about 10,200 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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