Kingsville, MD Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Kingsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 245 days in the Southern Baltimore forecast zone and Baltimore County — the most common reported hazard around Kingsville, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and excessive heat (83 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds245Jun 2026Aug 3, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Aug 2025Jun 19, 1996 · 2 deaths · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat83Jun 2025Jul 2, 2002 · 17 deaths
Flooding82Jul 2025Jul 24, 2018 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms55Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
High winds22Feb 2025Mar 2, 2018 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill16Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding16Aug 2024Jun 27, 2006 · $20,000 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 Southern Baltimore forecast zone and Baltimore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kingsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 65 miles west-southwest. 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 KingsvilleView
KLWX
Sterling, MD
65 mi west-southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE
68 mi southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ
113 mi east-northeast11,500 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 Kingsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kingsville, 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 18 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Kingsville'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.

Kingsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kingsville, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 65 miles west-southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kingsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kingsville the lowest scan from KLWX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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