Bel Air South, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bel Air South, 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 Bel Air South?

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 Bel Air South, 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 Bel Air South?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 66 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 Bel Air SouthView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		66 mi southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		73 mi west-southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		105 mi east-northeast10,400 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 Bel Air South

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bel Air South, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 29, 1980, which touched down about 7 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 204 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Bel Air South'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.

Bel Air South radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bel Air South, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 66 miles southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bel Air South?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bel Air South the lowest scan from KDOX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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