Tenafly, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tenafly, Bergen 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 Tenafly?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Eastern Bergen forecast zone and Bergen County — the most common reported hazard around Tenafly, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (117 days) and flooding (64 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jun 10, 2008 · 1 death · $500 damage
Flash flooding117Jul 2025Sep 16, 1999 · 2 deaths · $18 million damage
Flooding64Dec 2022Apr 15, 2007 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage40Sep 2023Jul 22, 2006 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026Jan 23, 2016 · 1 death
High winds10Mar 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $900,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2019—
Blizzards2Feb 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 Bergen forecast zone and Bergen County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tenafly get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Tenafly, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.35.69.410.95.80.70.0

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

Which radars cover Tenafly?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 57 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 TenaflyView
KOKX
Upton, NY		57 mi east4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		71 mi south-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		115 mi north12,000 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 Tenafly

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tenafly, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an EF2 on August 8, 2007, which passed about 19 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 199 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 1, 2011.

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 Tenafly'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.

Tenafly radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tenafly, NJ?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 57 miles east. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tenafly?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tenafly the lowest scan from KOKX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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