Middle Island, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Middle Island, 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 Middle Island?

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 Middle Island, 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 Middle Island get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Middle Island, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Islip Li Macarthur Ap weather station 10.4 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 Middle Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 5 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 Middle IslandView
KOKX
Upton, NY		5 mi east-southeast200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		101 mi southwest9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBOX
Boston, MA		119 mi northeast12,600 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 Middle Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Middle Island, 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 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 51 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 Middle Island'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.

Middle Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Middle Island, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 5 miles east-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Middle Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Middle Island the lowest scan from KOKX is about 200 ft up.

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

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