Highland Beach, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Highland Beach, Anne Arundel 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 Highland Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 239 days in the Anne Arundel forecast zone and Anne Arundel County — the most common reported hazard around Highland Beach, mostly in July and June. Next come coastal flooding (74 days) and excessive heat (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds239Jun 2026Jun 30, 2024 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Coastal flooding74Oct 2025Jan 9, 2024 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat69Jun 2025Jul 17, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding61Jul 2025Sep 7, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding53Jul 2025Jan 31, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 25, 2000 · 1 death
High winds34Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths · $2.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage31Aug 2018Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Highland Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles west. 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 Highland BeachView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		55 mi west4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		56 mi east4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		130 mi east-northeast14,500 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 Highland Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Highland Beach, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 9, 1961, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 31, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Highland 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.

Highland Beach radar FAQ

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

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles west. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 56 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Highland Beach?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Highland Beach the lowest scan from KLWX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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