Vauxhall, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vauxhall, Union 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 Vauxhall?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Western Union forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around Vauxhall, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (69 days) and flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jul 3, 2025 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding69Aug 2025Sep 1, 2021 · 4 deaths
Flooding34May 2019Apr 15, 2007 · $2.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2025Jun 25, 2019 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2019—
High winds4Dec 2025Oct 29, 2012 · 2 deaths
Blizzards2Jan 2016—

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

How much snow does Vauxhall get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Vauxhall, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cranford weather station 4.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.15.77.08.25.00.30.0

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

Which radars cover Vauxhall?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 54 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 VauxhallView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		54 mi south3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX
Upton, NY		75 mi east6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		130 mi north14,400 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 Vauxhall

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vauxhall, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 26, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 11, 1995.

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 Vauxhall'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.

Vauxhall radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vauxhall, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 54 miles south. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vauxhall?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vauxhall the lowest scan from KDIX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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