Menlo Park Terrace, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Menlo Park Terrace, Middlesex 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 Menlo Park Terrace?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Middlesex forecast zone and Middlesex County — the most common reported hazard around Menlo Park Terrace, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (95 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126May 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $1.9 million damage
Excessive heat95Jul 2025Jul 4, 1999 · 4 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms69Jan 2026Feb 16, 2003 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding67Jul 2025Sep 1, 2021 · 3 deaths · $50 million damage
Coastal flooding46Mar 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $500 million damage
High winds41Dec 2020Oct 29, 2012 · 6 deaths · $129 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage38Jul 2024Jun 11, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Flooding30Dec 2023Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death · $50 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 Middlesex forecast zone and Middlesex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Menlo Park Terrace get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Menlo Park Terrace, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Plainfield weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.22.45.18.35.30.10.0

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

Which radars cover Menlo Park Terrace?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 42 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Menlo Park TerraceView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		42 mi south2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		79 mi east-northeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		133 mi south-southwest15,000 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 Menlo Park Terrace

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Menlo Park Terrace, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on October 18, 1990, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 158 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 Menlo Park Terrace'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.

Menlo Park Terrace radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Menlo Park Terrace, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 42 miles south. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Menlo Park Terrace?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Menlo Park Terrace the lowest scan from KDIX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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