Neuse Forest, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Neuse Forest, Craven 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 Neuse Forest?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Southern Craven forecast zone and Craven County — the most common reported hazard around Neuse Forest, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and excessive heat (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	130	Jun 2026	Mar 8, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Aug 2025	Sep 30, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	8	Jul 2015	Jun 12, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2012	Jun 8, 2006 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Aug 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2022	—

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

Which radars cover Neuse Forest?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 14 miles south-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 Neuse Forest	View
KMHX Morehead City, NC	14 mi south-southeast	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	100 mi west-northwest	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX Wilmington, NC	108 mi southwest	10,800 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 Neuse Forest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Neuse Forest, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 16, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 166 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 Neuse Forest'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.

Neuse Forest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Neuse Forest, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 14 miles south-southeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Neuse Forest?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Neuse Forest the lowest scan from KMHX is about 700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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