Pumpkin Center, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pumpkin Center, 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 Pumpkin Center?

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 Pumpkin Center, 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 Pumpkin Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 28 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 Pumpkin CenterView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		28 mi east1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		82 mi southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		88 mi northwest7,900 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 Pumpkin Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pumpkin Center, 12 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 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 21, 1997.

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 Pumpkin Center'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.

Pumpkin Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pumpkin Center, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 28 miles east. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Pumpkin Center?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Pumpkin Center the lowest scan from KMHX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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