Branford Center, CT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Branford Center, New Haven 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 Branford Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Southern New Haven forecast zone and New Haven County — the most common reported hazard around Branford Center, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (70 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Jun 2026Jun 2, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding70Aug 2025Aug 18, 2024 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms59Jan 2026—
High winds36Dec 2025Apr 13, 2020 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage28Jul 2025Jun 8, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding23Sep 2021Apr 23, 2006 · 1 death
Coastal flooding22Jan 2024Dec 7, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Jul 2019—

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 Southern New Haven forecast zone and New Haven County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Branford Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 29 miles south. 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 Branford CenterView
KOKX
Upton, NY		29 mi south1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBOX
Boston, MA		99 mi east-northeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		111 mi northwest11,300 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 Branford Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Branford Center, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 6 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 20, 1995.

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 Branford Center'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.

Branford Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Branford Center, CT?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 29 miles south. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Branford Center?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Branford Center the lowest scan from KOKX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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