Swan Quarter, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Swan Quarter, Hyde 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 Swan Quarter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the Mainland Hyde forecast zone and Hyde County — the most common reported hazard around Swan Quarter, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52Jul 2025Mar 8, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms24Aug 2020Aug 26, 2011 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Feb 2026—
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
Flash flooding5Aug 2023—
High winds4May 2007—
Flooding2Oct 2015—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Mar 1998Mar 11, 1998 · $350,000 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 Mainland Hyde forecast zone and Hyde County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Swan Quarter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 54 miles southwest. 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 Swan QuarterView
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		54 mi southwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		115 mi north-northwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		123 mi west13,300 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 Swan Quarter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Swan Quarter, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1965, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 30, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 2, 1995.

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 Swan Quarter'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.

Swan Quarter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Swan Quarter, NC?

KMHX (Morehead City, NC), about 54 miles southwest. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Swan Quarter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Swan Quarter the lowest scan from KMHX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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