Edgewood, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Edgewood, Harford County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Edgewood?

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 Edgewood, 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 Edgewood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 62 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 EdgewoodView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE
62 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD
71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ
107 mi east-northeast10,600 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 Edgewood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Edgewood, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 9, 1961, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Edgewood'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.

Edgewood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Edgewood, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 62 miles southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Edgewood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Edgewood the lowest scan from KDOX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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