McLeansville, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McLeansville, Guilford 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 McLeansville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 198 days in the Guilford forecast zone and Guilford County — the most common reported hazard around McLeansville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (96 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	198	Jun 2026	Apr 5, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	96	Jul 2025	Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Jan 2026	Feb 25, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Aug 2010	Jun 12, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Sep 2022	Oct 29, 2020 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Mar 2014	Mar 6, 2014 · $8.1 million damage
Flooding	5	Sep 2018	Sep 17, 2018 · $20 million damage
High winds	4	Feb 2010	Apr 16, 2007 · $5,000 damage

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

Which radars cover McLeansville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 72 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over McLeansville	View
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	72 mi east-southeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	73 mi north-northwest	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	159 mi east-northeast	20,000 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 McLeansville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of McLeansville, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an EF3 on March 28, 2010, which passed about 20 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 McLeansville'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.

McLeansville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McLeansville, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 72 miles east-southeast. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McLeansville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McLeansville the lowest scan from KRAX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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