Cape St. Claire, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cape St. Claire, Anne Arundel 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 Cape St. Claire?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 239 days in the Anne Arundel forecast zone and Anne Arundel County — the most common reported hazard around Cape St. Claire, mostly in July and June. Next come coastal flooding (74 days) and excessive heat (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds239Jun 2026Jun 30, 2024 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Coastal flooding74Oct 2025Jan 9, 2024 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat69Jun 2025Jul 17, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding61Jul 2025Sep 7, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding53Jul 2025Jan 31, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 25, 2000 · 1 death
High winds34Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths · $2.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage31Aug 2018Jul 25, 2010 · 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 Anne Arundel forecast zone and Anne Arundel County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cape St. Claire?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 56 miles east-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 Cape St. ClaireView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		56 mi east-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		56 mi west4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		125 mi east-northeast13,600 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 Cape St. Claire

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cape St. Claire, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 31, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 197 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 18, 1970.

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 Cape St. Claire'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.

Cape St. Claire radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cape St. Claire, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 56 miles east-southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cape St. Claire?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cape St. Claire the lowest scan from KDOX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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