Vernon Center, NJ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernon Center, Sussex 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 Vernon Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Sussex forecast zone and Sussex County — the most common reported hazard around Vernon Center, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (131 days) and excessive heat (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Jun 2026Aug 16, 1997 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms131Feb 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat52Jun 2025—
High winds46Feb 2026Mar 12, 2014 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill35Feb 2023Jan 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding30Jul 2023Aug 12, 2000 · $167 million damage
Flooding23Feb 2016Aug 28, 2011 · $13 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Jul 2025Jul 8, 2025 · 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 Sussex forecast zone and Sussex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vernon Center get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Vernon Center, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sussex 3 Wnw weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.48.011.69.96.31.20.0

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

Which radars cover Vernon Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 86 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 Vernon CenterView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		86 mi south7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX
Upton, NY		88 mi east-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		99 mi north-northeast9,500 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 Vernon Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vernon Center, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 19 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 19, 2021, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 113 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 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 Vernon Center'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.

Vernon Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernon Center, NJ?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 86 miles south. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vernon Center?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vernon Center the lowest scan from KDIX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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