Myersville, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Myersville, Frederick 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 Myersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 246 days in the Frederick forecast zone and Frederick County — the most common reported hazard around Myersville, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (93 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (82 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds246Jun 2026Jun 14, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding93May 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms82Feb 2026Dec 5, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding59Jul 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 5 deaths · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat45Jun 2025Jul 21, 2019 · 1 death
High winds34Feb 2026Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage20Aug 2021Aug 11, 2021 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Myersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 37 miles south. 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 MyersvilleView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		37 mi south2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		100 mi north-northwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		124 mi east-southeast13,300 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 Myersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Myersville, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 22, 1983, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 246 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Myersville'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.

Myersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Myersville, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 37 miles south. KCCX (State College, PA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Myersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Myersville the lowest scan from KLWX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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