Montauk, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montauk, 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 Montauk?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Southeast Suffolk forecast zone and Suffolk County — the most common reported hazard around Montauk, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (86 days) and high winds (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · 1 death
Flash flooding86Jul 2025Aug 13, 2014 · $35 million damage
High winds57Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms55Feb 2026Jan 26, 2011 · 1 death
Coastal flooding33Jan 2024Oct 28, 2012 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage28Jun 2026Aug 18, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding17Mar 2010—
Blizzards10Feb 2026Feb 8, 2013 · 1 death · $3.0 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 Southeast Suffolk forecast zone and Suffolk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Montauk?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 50 miles west-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 MontaukView
KOKX
Upton, NY		50 mi west-southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		75 mi north-northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		150 mi west-southwest18,200 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 Montauk

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montauk. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an EF1 on October 29, 2018, which touched down about 15 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on November 13, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 18 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 1969.

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 Montauk'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.

Montauk radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montauk, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 50 miles west-southwest. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montauk?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montauk the lowest scan from KOKX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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