Franklin Lakes, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklin Lakes, Bergen 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 Franklin Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Western Bergen forecast zone and Bergen County — the most common reported hazard around Franklin Lakes, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (117 days) and flooding (64 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jun 10, 2008 · 1 death · $500 damage
Flash flooding117Jul 2025Sep 16, 1999 · 2 deaths · $18 million damage
Flooding64Dec 2022Apr 15, 2007 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage40Sep 2023Jul 22, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms32Feb 2026Jan 23, 2016 · 1 death
High winds10Aug 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $900,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 2012—
Blizzards1Dec 2010—

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 Western Bergen forecast zone and Bergen County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Franklin Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 71 miles east. 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 Franklin LakesView
KOKX
Upton, NY		71 mi east5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		74 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		109 mi north11,000 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 Franklin Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklin Lakes, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and October. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 19, 2021, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 1, 2011.

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 Franklin Lakes'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.

Franklin Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklin Lakes, NJ?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 71 miles east. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklin Lakes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Franklin Lakes the lowest scan from KOKX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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