Selbyville, DE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Selbyville, 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 Selbyville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Inland Sussex forecast zone and Sussex County — the most common reported hazard around Selbyville, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (77 days) and coastal flooding (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Jun 4, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat77Jun 2025Jul 4, 1999 · 2 deaths
Coastal flooding61Feb 2026Nov 12, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage57Jun 2026Aug 30, 2003 · $800,000 damage
High winds56Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding46Jul 2025Aug 11, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms43Feb 2025Feb 9, 2010 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill26Feb 2015Feb 6, 2007 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Selbyville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 28 miles north-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 SelbyvilleView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		28 mi north-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		111 mi north-northeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		128 mi west-northwest14,100 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 Selbyville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Selbyville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF2 on April 15, 2019, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 30, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles north of town.

Hail: 57 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 Selbyville'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.

Selbyville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Selbyville, DE?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 28 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Selbyville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Selbyville the lowest scan from KDOX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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