Towson, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Towson, 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 Towson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 245 days in the Southern Baltimore forecast zone and Baltimore County — the most common reported hazard around Towson, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (116 days) and excessive heat (83 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds245Jun 2026Aug 3, 2017 · 1 death
Flash flooding116Aug 2025Jun 19, 1996 · 2 deaths · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat83Jun 2025Jul 2, 2002 · 17 deaths
Flooding82Jul 2025Jul 24, 2018 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms55Jan 2026Feb 14, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
High winds22Feb 2025Mar 2, 2018 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill16Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding16Aug 2024Jun 27, 2006 · $20,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Towson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles west-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 TowsonView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		55 mi west-southwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		74 mi east-southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		123 mi east-northeast13,300 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 Towson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Towson, 12 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 southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 289 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Towson'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.

Towson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Towson, MD?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 55 miles west-southwest. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Towson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Towson the lowest scan from KLWX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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