Minnesott Beach, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Minnesott Beach, Pamlico 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 Minnesott Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 36 days in the Pamlico forecast zone and Pamlico County — the most common reported hazard around Minnesott Beach, mostly in June and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (23 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	Jun 2026	Aug 16, 2000 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Feb 2026	Feb 3, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	22	Aug 2020	Sep 17, 2003 · $55 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Aug 2025	Sep 30, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Storm surge	5	Sep 2023	Aug 26, 2011 · $50 million damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Coastal flooding	3	Oct 2015	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Mar 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 Pamlico forecast zone and Pamlico County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Minnesott Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 15 miles south-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 Minnesott Beach	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	15 mi south-southwest	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	105 mi west-northwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLTX Wilmington, NC	114 mi southwest	11,800 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 Minnesott Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Minnesott Beach, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 16, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 9, 1988.

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 Minnesott Beach'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.

Minnesott Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Minnesott Beach, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 15 miles south-southwest. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Minnesott Beach?

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

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

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