Ocean City, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ocean City, Worcester 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 Ocean City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Maryland Beaches forecast zone and Worcester County — the most common reported hazard around Ocean City, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (27 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jun 2025Jun 2, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Feb 2026Jan 25, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2026—
Hurricanes & tropical storms13Aug 2025Sep 6, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding13Jul 2020Oct 9, 2016 · $500,000 damage
High winds9Feb 2026Sep 1, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Coastal flooding8Oct 2025Oct 28, 2012 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat3Jul 2012—

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 Maryland Beaches forecast zone and Worcester County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ocean City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 36 miles north-northwest. 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 Ocean CityView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		36 mi north-northwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		113 mi north-northeast11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		136 mi west-northwest15,600 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 Ocean City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ocean City, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F2 on August 12, 1955, which touched down about 9 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 30, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.25-inch hail on May 16, 2022.

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 Ocean City'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.

Ocean City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ocean City, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 36 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ocean City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ocean City the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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