Freehold, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Freehold, Monmouth 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 Freehold?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 169 days in the Western Monmouth forecast zone and Monmouth County — the most common reported hazard around Freehold, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (99 days) and coastal flooding (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds169Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · 1 death
Excessive heat99Jun 2026Jul 4, 1999 · 4 deaths
Coastal flooding67Feb 2026Oct 28, 2012 · $5.0 billion damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding60Sep 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $7.5 million damage
High winds56Dec 2025Oct 29, 2012 · $250 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage52Jul 2016Jul 7, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding32Jul 2025Aug 28, 2011 · $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 Western Monmouth forecast zone and Monmouth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Freehold?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 23 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 FreeholdView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		23 mi south-southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		85 mi east-northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		117 mi south-southwest12,200 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 Freehold

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Freehold, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1960, which passed about 13 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 14, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 132 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 July 22, 2003.

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 Freehold'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.

Freehold radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Freehold, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 23 miles south-southwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Freehold?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Freehold the lowest scan from KDIX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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