Kent Narrows, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kent Narrows, Queen Anne's 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 Kent Narrows?

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 Kent Narrows, 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 Kent Narrows?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 44 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 Kent NarrowsView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		44 mi east-southeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		67 mi west5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		119 mi northeast12,500 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 Kent Narrows

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kent Narrows, 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 4 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 31, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 90 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Kent Narrows'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.

Kent Narrows radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kent Narrows, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 44 miles east-southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kent Narrows?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kent Narrows the lowest scan from KDOX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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