Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford 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 Aberdeen Proving Ground?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 202 days in the Southeast Harford forecast zone and Harford County — the most common reported hazard around Aberdeen Proving Ground, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds202Jun 2026Mar 8, 2008 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding64Aug 2025Aug 31, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding35Jan 2024—
Excessive heat18Jun 2025Jul 17, 2018 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage15Aug 2021Jul 14, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms10Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
High winds5Feb 2025—

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 Southeast Harford forecast zone and Harford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Aberdeen Proving Ground?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 57 miles 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 Aberdeen Proving GroundView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		57 mi southeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		80 mi west-southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		98 mi east-northeast9,300 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 Aberdeen Proving Ground

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aberdeen Proving Ground, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 29, 1980, which touched down about 5 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 23, 2015.

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 Aberdeen Proving Ground'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.

Aberdeen Proving Ground radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 57 miles southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aberdeen Proving Ground?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aberdeen Proving Ground the lowest scan from KDOX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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