Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Ridge at Crestwood, Ocean 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 162 days in the Ocean forecast zone and Ocean County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Ridge at Crestwood, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (101 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (64 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds162May 2026Jun 22, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat101Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms64Jan 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $2.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage63Jul 2025Jul 16, 2025 · 1 death
High winds57Feb 2025Oct 29, 2012 · 3 deaths · $500 million damage
Flash flooding54Jul 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $5.5 million damage
Coastal flooding39Oct 2025Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths · $2.5 billion damage
Flooding31Jun 2018Aug 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 Ocean forecast zone and Ocean County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 5 miles west. 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 Pine Ridge at CrestwoodView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		5 mi west300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		99 mi northeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		99 mi southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Ridge at Crestwood, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 24, 1960, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 10, 2023, which touched down about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 6, 2002.

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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood'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.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 5 miles west. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

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

Is TALON's radar for Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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