Rex, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rex, Robeson 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 Rex?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Robeson forecast zone and Robeson County — the most common reported hazard around Rex, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (18 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jun 2026May 11, 2009 · $813,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Feb 2026Dec 3, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding16Aug 2024Sep 15, 2018 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2014Aug 28, 2001 · $300,000 damage
Flooding8Aug 2024Aug 10, 2024 · 1 death
High winds7Dec 2011Sep 5, 1996 · $57 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2026Jan 26, 2004 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2015Jul 28, 1997 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Rex?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 64 miles north-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 RexView
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		64 mi north-northeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		69 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		123 mi east13,300 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 Rex

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rex, 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 25 miles west-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 14, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 20, 2024.

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 Rex'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.

Rex radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rex, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 64 miles north-northeast. KLTX (Wilmington, NC) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rex?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rex the lowest scan from KRAX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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