Chesapeake Beach, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chesapeake Beach, Calvert 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 Chesapeake Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 136 days in the Calvert forecast zone and Calvert County — the most common reported hazard around Chesapeake Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (72 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds136Jun 2026Feb 7, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat72Jun 2025Jul 18, 2006 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026—
High winds17Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $813,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2021Sep 16, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flooding15Dec 2023Jul 1, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Coastal flooding12Jan 2024Feb 4, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Feb 2026Mar 11, 1998 · $3,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Chesapeake Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 54 miles west-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 Chesapeake BeachView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		54 mi west-northwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		61 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		120 mi south-southwest12,800 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 Chesapeake Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chesapeake Beach, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 31, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 160 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Chesapeake Beach'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.

Chesapeake Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chesapeake Beach, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 54 miles west-northwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chesapeake Beach?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chesapeake Beach the lowest scan from KLWX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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