Mint Hill, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mint Hill, Mecklenburg 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 Mint Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 266 days in the Mecklenburg forecast zone and Mecklenburg County — the most common reported hazard around Mint Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (88 days) and lightning casualties & damage (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds266Mar 2026May 22, 2020 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding88Aug 2025Jul 23, 1997 · 3 deaths · $8.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage42Jun 2017Jul 29, 2003 · 3 deaths · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Feb 26, 2004 · $2.5 million damage
Flooding26Jun 2025Mar 20, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
High winds13Feb 2016Mar 7, 2004 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2026Jan 20, 2008 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet9Dec 2005Dec 4, 2002 · $40 million 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 Mecklenburg forecast zone and Mecklenburg County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mint Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 89 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Mint HillView
KCAE
Columbia, SC		89 mi south-southwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGSP
Greer, SC		91 mi west-southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		127 mi east-northeast13,800 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 Mint Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mint Hill, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 327 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 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 Mint Hill'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.

Mint Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mint Hill, NC?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 89 miles south-southwest. KGSP (Greer, SC) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mint Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mint Hill the lowest scan from KCAE is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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