Shinnecock Hills, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shinnecock Hills, 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 Shinnecock Hills?

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 Shinnecock Hills, 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.

How much snow does Shinnecock Hills get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Shinnecock Hills, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bridgehampton weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.14.17.28.66.00.80.0

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

Which radars cover Shinnecock Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 22 miles west. 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 Shinnecock HillsView
KOKX
Upton, NY		22 mi west1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBOX
Boston, MA		100 mi northeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		122 mi west-southwest13,000 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 Shinnecock Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shinnecock Hills, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F2 on August 8, 1999, which passed about 8 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 8 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 17 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 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 Shinnecock Hills'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.

Shinnecock Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shinnecock Hills, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 22 miles west. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shinnecock Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shinnecock Hills the lowest scan from KOKX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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