Chesapeake City, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chesapeake City, Cecil 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 City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 176 days in the Cecil forecast zone and Cecil County — the most common reported hazard around Chesapeake City, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds176May 2026Sep 18, 2004 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat81Jun 2025Jun 23, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms61Feb 2026Feb 9, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding44Jul 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding39Jul 2025Sep 18, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill30Feb 2026—
High winds26Feb 2025Nov 13, 2003 · $65,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jun 2013Aug 25, 2011 · $280,000 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 Cecil forecast zone and Cecil County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chesapeake City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 52 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 Chesapeake CityView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		52 mi south-southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		80 mi east-northeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		97 mi west-southwest9,200 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 Chesapeake City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chesapeake City, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on July 27, 1994, which passed about 14 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.25-inch hail on August 18, 2011.

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 City'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 City radar FAQ

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

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 52 miles south-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chesapeake City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chesapeake City the lowest scan from KDOX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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