Oak City, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oak City, Martin 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 Oak City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Oak City, mostly in May and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Mar 2026Jan 7, 2009 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Feb 2026Feb 2, 1996 · 1 death · $40,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms18Aug 2020Sep 14, 1999 · $22 million damage
Flash flooding18Jun 2025Jun 15, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2025—
Flooding2Jul 2011—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Mar 1998—
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2015—

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

Which radars cover Oak City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 70 miles west-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 Oak CityView
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		70 mi west-southwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		72 mi north-northeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		85 mi south-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Oak City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oak City, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 13, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 5, 1993.

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 Oak City'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.

Oak City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oak City, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 70 miles west-southwest. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oak City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oak City the lowest scan from KRAX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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