Bowers, DE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bowers, Kent 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 Bowers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Kent forecast zone and Kent County — the most common reported hazard around Bowers, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (52 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	142	Jun 2026	Jun 26, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	78	Jul 2025	Aug 1, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Feb 2026	Feb 9, 2010 · $1.8 million damage
High winds	46	Feb 2025	Oct 29, 2012 · $132,000 damage
Coastal flooding	29	Oct 2025	Oct 29, 2012 · $700,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Dec 2022	Feb 6, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding	27	Aug 2021	Jul 12, 2004 · $625,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Jun 2011	Jun 10, 2011 · $200,000 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 Kent forecast zone and Kent County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bowers get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Bowers, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dover weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	2.6	4.1	5.9	0.6	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bowers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 16 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bowers	View
KDOX Dover AFB, DE	16 mi south	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX Philadelphia, NJ	81 mi northeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX Sterling, MD	112 mi west	11,400 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 Bowers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bowers, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 1, 2023, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 1 death.

Hail: 40 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 27, 2001.

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 Bowers'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.

Bowers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bowers, DE?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 16 miles south. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bowers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bowers the lowest scan from KDOX is about 900 ft up.

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

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