Port Jefferson Station, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Port Jefferson Station, 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 Port Jefferson Station?

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 Port Jefferson Station, 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 Port Jefferson Station get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Port Jefferson Station, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Islip Li Macarthur Ap weather station 9.3 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 Port Jefferson Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 11 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 Port Jefferson StationView
KOKX
Upton, NY		11 mi east-southeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		98 mi southwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBOX
Boston, MA		123 mi northeast13,200 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 Port Jefferson Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Port Jefferson Station, 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 17 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which touched down about 15 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 Port Jefferson Station'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.

Port Jefferson Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Port Jefferson Station, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 11 miles east-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Port Jefferson Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Port Jefferson Station the lowest scan from KOKX is about 600 ft up.

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

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