West Denton, MD Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Denton, Caroline 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 West Denton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Caroline forecast zone and Caroline County — the most common reported hazard around West Denton, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (80 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jul 12, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat80Jul 2025Jul 4, 2012 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms52Feb 2026Feb 16, 2003 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2015—
High winds23Feb 2019Feb 15, 2015 · $13,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2018Jun 25, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8May 2022May 13, 2000 · $28,000 damage
Coastal flooding7Oct 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 Caroline forecast zone and Caroline County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Denton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 22 miles east-southeast. 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 West DentonView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		22 mi east-southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		89 mi west8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		106 mi northeast10,400 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 West Denton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Denton, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an EF3 on April 1, 2023, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 64 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 West Denton'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.

West Denton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Denton, MD?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 22 miles east-southeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Denton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Denton the lowest scan from KDOX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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