Fortescue, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fortescue, 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 Fortescue?

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 Fortescue, 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 Fortescue?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 32 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 FortescueView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		32 mi south-southwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		64 mi northeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		126 mi west13,700 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 Fortescue

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fortescue, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 9, 1977, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 1, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 41 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

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 Fortescue'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.

Fortescue radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fortescue, NJ?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 32 miles south-southwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fortescue?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fortescue the lowest scan from KDOX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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