Piney Green, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Piney Green, Onslow 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 Piney Green?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 111 days in the Inland Onslow forecast zone and Onslow County — the most common reported hazard around Piney Green, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds111May 2026May 26, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding35Aug 2025Sep 30, 2010 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding13May 2018Jun 28, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage6Apr 2025Apr 11, 2025 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2024—
Heavy snow & winter storms4Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 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 Inland Onslow forecast zone and Onslow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Piney Green?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 24 miles east. 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 Piney GreenView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		24 mi east1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		84 mi southwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		91 mi northwest8,400 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 Piney Green

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Piney Green, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 16, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 28, 2014.

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 Piney Green'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.

Piney Green radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Piney Green, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 24 miles east. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Piney Green?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Piney Green the lowest scan from KMHX is about 1,400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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