Fenwick Island, DE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fenwick Island, Sussex 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 Fenwick Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Delaware Beaches forecast zone and Sussex County — the most common reported hazard around Fenwick Island, mostly in June and July. Next come coastal flooding (76 days) and high winds (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Jun 4, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Coastal flooding76Feb 2026Nov 12, 2009 · $40 million damage
High winds57Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage57Jun 2026Aug 30, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Excessive heat53Jul 2015—
Flash flooding46Jul 2025Aug 11, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2025Feb 9, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding28Sep 2017—

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 Delaware Beaches forecast zone and Sussex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fenwick Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 33 miles northwest. 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 Fenwick IslandView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		33 mi northwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		108 mi north-northeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		136 mi west-northwest15,500 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 Fenwick Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fenwick Island, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 12, 1955, which touched down about 5 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 30, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 31 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.25-inch hail on May 16, 2022.

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 Fenwick Island'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.

Fenwick Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fenwick Island, DE?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 33 miles northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fenwick Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fenwick Island the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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