Old Hundred, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Old Hundred, Scotland 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 Old Hundred?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Scotland forecast zone and Scotland County — the most common reported hazard around Old Hundred, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jun 2026May 11, 2009 · $175,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026—
Flash flooding20Jul 2025Sep 15, 2018 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Sep 2022Sep 30, 2022 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025Jul 25, 1999 · 1 death
High winds5Oct 2016Oct 8, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 1998—
Flooding2Sep 2018Sep 17, 2018 · $35 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 Scotland forecast zone and Scotland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Old Hundred?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 85 miles northeast. 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 Old HundredView
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		85 mi northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		88 mi southeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE
Columbia, SC		106 mi southwest10,500 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 Old Hundred

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Old Hundred, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 11 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on February 24, 2016.

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 Old Hundred'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.

Old Hundred radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Old Hundred, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 85 miles northeast. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Old Hundred?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Old Hundred the lowest scan from KRAX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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