Townsend, DE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Townsend, New Castle 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 Townsend?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 173 days in the New Castle forecast zone and New Castle County — the most common reported hazard around Townsend, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (111 days) and excessive heat (95 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds173Mar 2026Jun 30, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding111Jun 2026Sep 16, 1999 · 2 deaths · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat95Jun 2026Jul 4, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding87Jan 2024Oct 1, 2010 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms65Feb 2026Feb 25, 2007 · 2 deaths
High winds48Feb 2026Sep 18, 2003 · $9.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage40Jun 2025Jul 23, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill28Dec 2022Jan 26, 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 New Castle forecast zone and New Castle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Townsend?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 42 miles south-southeast. 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 TownsendView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		78 mi east-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		100 mi west-southwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Townsend

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Townsend, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on July 27, 1994, which passed about 23 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 76 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 June 24, 1985.

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 Townsend'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.

Townsend radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Townsend, DE?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 42 miles south-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Townsend?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Townsend the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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