Mays Chapel, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mays Chapel, Baltimore 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 Mays Chapel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 245 days in the Northern Baltimore forecast zone and Baltimore County — the most common reported hazard around Mays Chapel, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and flooding (82 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds245Jun 2026Aug 3, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Aug 2025Jun 19, 1996 · 2 deaths · $25,000 damage
Flooding82Jul 2025Jul 24, 2018 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms67Feb 2026Jan 12, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat47Jul 2024Jun 25, 2002 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill19Feb 2026—
High winds17Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Aug 2022Aug 4, 2022 · 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 Northern Baltimore forecast zone and Baltimore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mays Chapel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles 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 Mays ChapelView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		55 mi southwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		78 mi east-southeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		124 mi east-northeast13,500 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 Mays Chapel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mays Chapel, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 285 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Mays Chapel'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.

Mays Chapel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mays Chapel, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mays Chapel?

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

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

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