South Rosemary, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Rosemary, 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 South Rosemary?

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 South Rosemary, 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 South Rosemary?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 54 miles 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 South RosemaryView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		54 mi northeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		70 mi southwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		125 mi south-southeast13,600 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 South Rosemary

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Rosemary, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F4 on November 27, 1988, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on January 4, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 4, 1993.

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 South Rosemary'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.

South Rosemary radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Rosemary, NC?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 54 miles northeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Rosemary?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Rosemary the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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