Pine Level, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Level, Johnston 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 Pine Level?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 218 days in the Johnston forecast zone and Johnston County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Level, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds218Jun 2026Aug 15, 2019 · $25 million damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2025Sep 15, 1999 · 3 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2026Jan 22, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage14Mar 2023Jul 21, 2008 · $180,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2022Sep 30, 2022 · 3 deaths · $1.0 million damage
Flooding7Sep 2018Oct 9, 2016 · 4 deaths · $45 million damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2025Jul 23, 1999 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 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 Johnston forecast zone and Johnston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pine Level?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 18 miles northwest. 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 Pine LevelView
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		18 mi northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		92 mi east-southeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		105 mi south10,400 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 Pine Level

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Level, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 4, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 245 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 24, 1986.

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 Pine Level'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.

Pine Level radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Level, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 18 miles northwest. KMHX (Morehead City, NC) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Level?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Level the lowest scan from KRAX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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