Star, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Star, Montgomery 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 Star?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Star, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	27	Sep 2021	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Sep 2022	Sep 30, 2022 · $750,000 damage
Flooding	7	Sep 2018	Sep 17, 2018 · $21 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 1998	—
High winds	4	Feb 2010	Feb 10, 2010 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2010	Jul 9, 2010 · $5,000 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Star?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 75 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Star	View
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	75 mi east-northeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFCX Blacksburg, VA	116 mi north-northwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLTX Wilmington, NC	124 mi southeast	13,400 ft	Limited — 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 Star

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Star, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on October 7, 1965, which touched down about 18 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on February 6, 2020, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 27, 1998.

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 Star'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.

Star radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Star, NC?

KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC), about 75 miles east-northeast. KFCX (Blacksburg, VA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Star?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Star the lowest scan from KRAX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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