Reisterstown, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reisterstown, 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 Reisterstown?

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 Reisterstown, 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 Reisterstown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 49 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 ReisterstownView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		49 mi southwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		86 mi east-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		119 mi north-northwest12,600 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 Reisterstown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reisterstown, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 295 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Reisterstown'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.

Reisterstown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reisterstown, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 49 miles southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Reisterstown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Reisterstown the lowest scan from KLWX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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