Linden, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linden, Union 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 Linden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Eastern Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Linden, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (69 days) and flooding (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	Jun 2026	Jul 3, 2025 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	69	Aug 2025	Sep 1, 2021 · 4 deaths
Flooding	34	May 2019	Apr 15, 2007 · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	25	Jan 2026	Jan 22, 2016 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Aug 2025	Jun 25, 2019 · $20,000 damage
High winds	12	Mar 2024	Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	10	Jul 2019	—
Blizzards	3	Feb 2026	—

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 Eastern Union forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Linden get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Linden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Newark Intl Ap weather station 5.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.6	5.4	9.1	10.1	5.6	0.5	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Linden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 48 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Linden	View
KDIX Philadelphia, NJ	48 mi south	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX Upton, NY	74 mi east-northeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX Albany, NY	136 mi north	15,400 ft	Limited — 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 Linden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linden, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on September 26, 1977, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2023, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 9, 2023.

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 Linden'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.

Linden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linden, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 48 miles south. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linden the lowest scan from KDIX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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