Tavistock, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tavistock, Camden County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Tavistock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Camden forecast zone and Camden County — the most common reported hazard around Tavistock, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (100 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Jun 23, 2015 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat100Jun 2026Jul 4, 1999 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms66Feb 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding65Jun 2026Sep 16, 1999 · $7.0 million damage
Flooding50Dec 2023Aug 28, 2011 · $10 million damage
Coastal flooding41Apr 2024Apr 16, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
High winds34Apr 2020Oct 29, 2012 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill28Dec 2022Feb 6, 2007 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Tavistock get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Tavistock, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Somerdale 4 Sw weather station 2.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.24.75.88.22.70.30.0

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

Which radars cover Tavistock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 33 miles east. 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 TavistockView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ
33 mi east2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE
76 mi south-southwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX
Upton, NY
133 mi east-northeast15,000 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 Tavistock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tavistock, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF3 on September 1, 2021, which passed about 6 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles south of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 23, 1969.

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 Tavistock'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.

Tavistock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tavistock, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 33 miles east. KDOX (Dover AFB, DE) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tavistock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tavistock the lowest scan from KDIX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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