Grasonville, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grasonville, Queen Anne's County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for GrasonvilleWhat TALON shows

What weather hits Grasonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Queen Anne's forecast zone and Queen Anne's County — the most common reported hazard around Grasonville, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (82 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Apr 2, 2016 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat82Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms54Feb 2026Mar 1, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill26Dec 2022Feb 16, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding26Sep 2021Sep 16, 1999 · $4.0 million damage
High winds23Feb 2019Sep 16, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Coastal flooding10Oct 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jul 2025Jul 9, 2003 · $60,000 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 Queen Anne's forecast zone and Queen Anne's County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Grasonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 42 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 GrasonvilleView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		42 mi east-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		69 mi west5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		117 mi northeast12,300 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 Grasonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grasonville, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an EF2 on July 23, 2017, which touched down about 6 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 31, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 1, 1993.

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 Grasonville'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.

Grasonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grasonville, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 42 miles east-southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grasonville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grasonville the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Maryland towns →