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NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 1 Event Data

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This dataset contains the Level 1 (L1) raw radar event data recorded at Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) sites and collected by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Operations Center (ROC) for specific radar case studies. It includes only the Level 1 data that has been used for algorithm development and verification by the ROC and its partners. NEXRAD operational sites and test sites are used. The dataset period of record starts in 2008 with new data added approximately every year. The number of case studies per year ranges from 1 to 33, with an average of approximately 10 per year. The data files are in the native compressed file format as Time Series (TS) Archive. The data files have been aggregated by event and by hour for the archive with a total data volume of approximately 20 TB. An event summary file with descriptive information is included for each case study.
  • Cite as: NOAA Radar Operations Center. (2020): NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 1 Event Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/wj1j-aj43. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Customer Engagement Branch
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Time Period 2008-03-02 to 2022-05-15
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -127.0
East: -64.0
South: 23.0
North: 50.0
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2020-05-30
Data Presentation Form Digital image
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency Biannually
Purpose This dataset contains recordings of specific radar events used for radar algorithm development and verification.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: NOAA Radar Operations Center. (2020): NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 1 Event Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/wj1j-aj43. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
  • NOAA Radar Operations Center
Originators
  • NOAA Radar Operations Center
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Return Power
  • Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Sensor Counts
  • Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NWS/ROC > Radar Operations Center, NWS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • NEXRAD > NEXt Generation RADar
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Continent > North America > United States Of America
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA Radar Operations Center. (2020): NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 1 Event Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/wj1j-aj43. Accessed [date].
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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Lineage Statement This dataset was produced by the NOAA Radar Operations Center and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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