Courtland, VA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Courtland, 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 Courtland?

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 Courtland, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Aug 4, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2026Feb 19, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jul 2025Oct 7, 2006 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding7Nov 2020Sep 9, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2023Aug 27, 2011 · $7.1 million damage
High winds2Apr 2000Sep 16, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Feb 2021Feb 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 Courtland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 19 miles north. 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 CourtlandView
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		19 mi north1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRAX
Raleigh/Durham, NC		108 mi southwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMHX
Morehead City, NC		134 mi south15,200 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 Courtland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Courtland, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 28, 2008, which passed about 21 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 4, 2023, which touched down about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 105 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 Courtland'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.

Courtland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Courtland, VA?

KAKQ (Wakefield, VA), about 19 miles north. KRAX (Raleigh/Durham, NC) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Courtland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Courtland the lowest scan from KAKQ is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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