Snow Hill, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Snow Hill, 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 Snow Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Inland Worcester forecast zone and Worcester County — the most common reported hazard around Snow Hill, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jun 2025Jun 2, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2026Feb 22, 2026 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2026—
Flooding13Jul 2020Oct 9, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms11Jul 2021Aug 27, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
High winds7Oct 2018Sep 1, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Coastal flooding6Oct 2025Oct 28, 2012 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2025—

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

How much snow does Snow Hill get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Snow Hill, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Snow Hill 4 N weather station 4.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.02.52.83.61.20.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Snow Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 45 miles north. 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 Snow HillView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		45 mi north3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAKQ
Wakefield, VA		121 mi southwest12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		126 mi west-northwest13,800 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 Snow Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Snow Hill, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020, which passed about 5 miles south of town.

Hail: 58 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 30, 1976.

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 Snow Hill'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.

Snow Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Snow Hill, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 45 miles north. KAKQ (Wakefield, VA) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Snow Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Snow Hill the lowest scan from KDOX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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