Cobb Island, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cobb Island, Charles 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 Cobb Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Charles forecast zone and Charles County — the most common reported hazard around Cobb Island, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds207Jun 2026Jun 15, 2000 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat79Jun 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Feb 5, 2010 · $5,000 damage
Flooding30Jan 2024—
Flash flooding25Jun 2025Aug 25, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Feb 2026Mar 11, 1998 · $3,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $969,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2008Jul 10, 2000 · $50,000 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 Charles forecast zone and Charles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cobb Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 60 miles 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 Cobb IslandView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		60 mi northwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		85 mi east-northeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		89 mi south8,000 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 Cobb Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cobb Island, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 28, 2002, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 1, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles east of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Cobb Island'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.

Cobb Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cobb Island, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 60 miles northwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cobb Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cobb Island the lowest scan from KLWX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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