Glastonbury Center, CT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glastonbury Center, Hartford 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 Glastonbury Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 170 days in the Hartford forecast zone and Hartford County — the most common reported hazard around Glastonbury Center, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (88 days) and flooding (72 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds170Jun 2026Aug 2, 2018 · $5.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms88Feb 2026Oct 29, 2011 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding72Jun 2024Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding42Jul 2025Aug 22, 2021 · $600,000 damage
High winds34Dec 2025Feb 25, 1996 · 2 deaths · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage25Aug 2025Jul 27, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat24Jul 2018—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 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 Hartford forecast zone and Hartford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glastonbury Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 59 miles south-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 Glastonbury CenterView
KOKX
Upton, NY		59 mi south-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		77 mi east-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		97 mi northwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Glastonbury Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glastonbury Center, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on October 3, 1979, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 21, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Glastonbury 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.

Glastonbury Center radar FAQ

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

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 59 miles south-southwest. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glastonbury Center?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glastonbury Center the lowest scan from KOKX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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