Secretary, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Secretary, Dorchester 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 Secretary?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Dorchester forecast zone and Dorchester County — the most common reported hazard around Secretary, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (46 days) and coastal flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Jun 2026Feb 24, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding41Oct 2025Oct 28, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding14Jul 2025Jul 3, 2023 · $3,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Sep 2023Sep 18, 2003 · $1.4 million damage
Flooding8Oct 2020—
High winds8Feb 2026Sep 1, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2025Jul 20, 2002 · 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 Dorchester forecast zone and Dorchester County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Secretary?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 31 miles east-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 SecretaryView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		31 mi east-northeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		87 mi west-northwest7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		124 mi northeast13,400 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 Secretary

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Secretary, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an EF3 on April 1, 2023, which passed about 20 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 7 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 1, 1993.

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 Secretary'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.

Secretary radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Secretary, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 31 miles east-northeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Secretary?

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

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

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