White Lake, NC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Lake, Bladen 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 White Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Bladen forecast zone and Bladen County — the most common reported hazard around White Lake, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Mar 2026Jul 31, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2025Oct 8, 2016 · 2 deaths · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage13Jul 2023Jul 7, 2023 · $500,000 damage
High winds8Jan 2024Sep 5, 1996 · 1 death · $40 million damage
Flooding8Oct 2023Sep 8, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2015Jan 26, 2004 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2022Oct 8, 2016 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover White Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 46 miles south. 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 White LakeView
KLTX
Wilmington, NC		46 mi south3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		70 mi north5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		92 mi east8,500 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 White Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Lake, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 8, 1957, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which passed about 4 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 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 White Lake'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.

White Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Lake, NC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 46 miles south. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Lake the lowest scan from KLTX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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