Capron, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Capron, Southampton 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 Capron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Southampton forecast zone and Southampton County — the most common reported hazard around Capron, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Jun 2026	Aug 4, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Feb 2026	Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Jul 2025	Oct 7, 2006 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding	7	Nov 2020	Sep 9, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Sep 2023	Aug 27, 2011 · $7.1 million damage
High winds	2	Apr 2000	Sep 16, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Feb 2021	Feb 16, 2021 · $10,000 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 Southampton forecast zone and Southampton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Capron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 22 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Capron	View
KAKQ Wakefield, VA	22 mi north-northeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX Raleigh/Durham, NC	102 mi southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMHX Morehead City, NC	135 mi south	15,300 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 Capron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 59 tornadoes within 25 miles of Capron, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 27, 1988, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on January 4, 2023, which touched down about 8 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 9, 2003.

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 Capron'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.

Capron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Capron, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 22 miles north-northeast. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Capron?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Capron the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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