Baiting Hollow, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baiting Hollow, Suffolk 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 Baiting Hollow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Northeast Suffolk forecast zone and Suffolk County — the most common reported hazard around Baiting Hollow, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (86 days) and high winds (64 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding86Jul 2025Aug 13, 2014 · $35 million damage
High winds64Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage28Jun 2026Aug 18, 2018 · 1 death
Coastal flooding24Jan 2024Oct 18, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Flooding17Mar 2010—
Blizzards10Feb 2026Feb 8, 2013 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage

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

Which radars cover Baiting Hollow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 9 miles 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 Baiting HollowView
KOKX
Upton, NY		9 mi southwest500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBOX
Boston, MA		108 mi northeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		112 mi southwest11,500 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 Baiting Hollow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baiting Hollow, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 8, 1999, which passed about 12 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles east of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 10, 1989.

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 Baiting Hollow'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.

Baiting Hollow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baiting Hollow, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 9 miles southwest. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baiting Hollow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baiting Hollow the lowest scan from KOKX is about 500 ft up.

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

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