Head of the Harbor, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Head of the Harbor, 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 Head of the Harbor?

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 Head of the Harbor, 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 Head of the Harbor get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Head of the Harbor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Islip Li Macarthur Ap weather station 7.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.54.510.39.46.50.60.0

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

Which radars cover Head of the Harbor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 16 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 Head of the HarborView
KOKX
Upton, NY		16 mi east800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		93 mi southwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		126 mi north-northwest13,700 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 Head of the Harbor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Head of the Harbor, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 10, 1989, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 68 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 Head of the Harbor'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.

Head of the Harbor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Head of the Harbor, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 16 miles east. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Head of the Harbor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Head of the Harbor the lowest scan from KOKX is about 800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Head of the Harbor 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 Head of the Harbor, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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