Dividing Creek, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dividing Creek, Cumberland 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 Dividing Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Cumberland forecast zone and Cumberland County — the most common reported hazard around Dividing Creek, mostly in July and August. Next come excessive heat (84 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds114Mar 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $3.6 million damage
Excessive heat84Jul 2017—
Heavy snow & winter storms60Feb 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
High winds45Jan 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Dec 2022Jan 4, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding29Jul 2025Aug 28, 2011 · $25 million damage
Flash flooding28Aug 2020Aug 14, 2011 · $20 million damage
Coastal flooding27Aug 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $10 million 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 Cumberland forecast zone and Cumberland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dividing Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 36 miles south-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 Dividing CreekView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		36 mi south-southwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		59 mi northeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		130 mi west14,400 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 Dividing Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dividing Creek, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 1, 2023, which touched down about 19 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 16, 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 Dividing Creek'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.

Dividing Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dividing Creek, NJ?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 36 miles south-southwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dividing Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dividing Creek the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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