Belle Terre, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belle Terre, 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 Belle Terre?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Northwest Suffolk forecast zone and Suffolk County — the most common reported hazard around Belle Terre, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (86 days) and high winds (70 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding86Jul 2025Aug 13, 2014 · $35 million damage
High winds70Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · 5 deaths · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Jan 2026Jan 23, 2016 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage28Jun 2026Aug 18, 2018 · 1 death
Coastal flooding16Jan 2024Oct 29, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding16Mar 2010—
Blizzards11Feb 2026Feb 8, 2013 · 3 deaths · $17 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 Northwest Suffolk forecast zone and Suffolk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Belle Terre get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Belle Terre, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Islip Li Macarthur Ap weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.3 in).

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

Which radars cover Belle Terre?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 13 miles east-southeast. 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 Belle TerreView
KOKX
Upton, NY		13 mi east-southeast700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		100 mi southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBOX
Boston, MA		121 mi northeast13,000 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 Belle Terre

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belle Terre, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 10, 1989, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 60 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 Belle Terre'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.

Belle Terre radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belle Terre, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 13 miles east-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Belle Terre?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Belle Terre the lowest scan from KOKX is about 700 ft up.

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

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