Scotland Neck, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Scotland Neck, Halifax 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 Scotland Neck?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 129 days in the Halifax forecast zone and Halifax County — the most common reported hazard around Scotland Neck, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Jun 2026Jun 7, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Feb 25, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding32Sep 2023Sep 15, 1999 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Aug 2020Sep 18, 2003 · $1.6 million damage
High winds6Aug 2011Aug 27, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 1998—
Flooding2Oct 2016Oct 9, 2016 · $94 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 Halifax forecast zone and Halifax County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Scotland Neck?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 63 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 Scotland NeckView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		63 mi north-northeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		68 mi west-southwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		99 mi south-southeast9,400 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 Scotland Neck

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Scotland Neck, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on November 27, 1988, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 120 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 May 31, 2019.

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 Scotland Neck'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.

Scotland Neck radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Scotland Neck, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 63 miles north-northeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Scotland Neck?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Scotland Neck the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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