Shoreham, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shoreham, 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 Shoreham?

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 Shoreham, 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.

Which radars cover Shoreham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 7 miles south-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 ShorehamView
KOKX
Upton, NY		7 mi south-southeast300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		105 mi southwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX
Boston, MA		115 mi northeast11,900 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 Shoreham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shoreham, 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 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 49 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 Shoreham'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.

Shoreham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shoreham, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 7 miles south-southeast. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shoreham?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shoreham the lowest scan from KOKX is about 300 ft up.

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

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