Sea Isle City, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sea Isle City, Cape May 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 Sea Isle City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged coastal flooding on 88 days in the Atlantic Coastal Cape May forecast zone and Cape May County — the most common reported hazard around Sea Isle City, mostly in October and December. Next come high winds (70 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Coastal flooding88Feb 2026Oct 28, 2012 · $125 million damage
High winds70Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · 1 death · $150 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Mar 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat50Jul 2015—
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2026Feb 9, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Storm surge32Aug 2011Feb 17, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding31Jul 2020Aug 28, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2015—

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 Atlantic Coastal Cape May forecast zone and Cape May County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sea Isle City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 46 miles west-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 Sea Isle CityView
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		46 mi west-southwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		57 mi north-northeast4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		150 mi west18,100 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 Sea Isle City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sea Isle City, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 21, 1987, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 1, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 29 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 16, 2025.

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 Sea Isle City'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.

Sea Isle City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sea Isle City, NJ?

KDOX (Dover AFB, DE), about 46 miles west-southwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sea Isle City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sea Isle City the lowest scan from KDOX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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