Mardela Springs, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mardela Springs, Wicomico 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 Mardela Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Wicomico forecast zone and Wicomico County — the most common reported hazard around Mardela Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Jul 16, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Feb 2026Feb 22, 2026 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding16Aug 2025Sep 29, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2023Aug 27, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
High winds11Mar 2025Sep 1, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Coastal flooding9Oct 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Flooding8Oct 2018Sep 29, 2016 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2016Jun 15, 1998 · 1 death · $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 Wicomico forecast zone and Wicomico County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mardela Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 31 miles north-northeast. 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 Mardela SpringsView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		31 mi north-northeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		100 mi west-northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		123 mi southwest13,200 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 Mardela Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mardela Springs, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF3 on April 1, 2023, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 7 miles north of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Mardela Springs'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.

Mardela Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mardela Springs, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 31 miles north-northeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mardela Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mardela Springs the lowest scan from KDOX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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