Essex Village, CT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Essex Village, Middlesex 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 Essex Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Southern Middlesex forecast zone and Middlesex County — the most common reported hazard around Essex Village, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Jun 2026Jul 21, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Jan 2026—
Flash flooding19Jul 2023Jul 8, 2011 · $250,000 damage
High winds18Apr 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2024May 10, 2000 · 1 death
Flooding9Mar 2010Mar 30, 2010 · $315,000 damage
Coastal flooding8Jan 2024—
Blizzards6Feb 2026—

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 Middlesex forecast zone and Middlesex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Essex Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 42 miles southwest. 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 Essex VillageView
KOKX
Upton, NY		42 mi southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBOX
Boston, MA		77 mi east-northeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		121 mi northwest12,900 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 Essex Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Essex Village, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 21, 1951, which touched down about 16 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 Essex Village'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.

Essex Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Essex Village, CT?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 42 miles southwest. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Essex Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Essex Village the lowest scan from KOKX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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