New London, CT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New London, New London 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 New London?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Southern New London forecast zone and New London County — the most common reported hazard around New London, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and high winds (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jun 2026Sep 6, 2017 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Feb 2026—
High winds42Feb 2026Oct 29, 2012 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding42Jan 2024Sep 2, 2021 · $706,000 damage
Flooding24Sep 2021Mar 14, 2010 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2025Jun 19, 1997 · 1 death
Blizzards8Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding8Jan 2024—

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

How much snow does New London get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to New London, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Groton weather station 3.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.55.25.88.33.90.80.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover New London?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 51 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 New LondonView
KOKX
Upton, NY		51 mi southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		66 mi northeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		133 mi northwest15,000 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 New London

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of New London. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F1 on July 19, 1963, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 18, 2023, which touched down about 25 miles north of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 New London'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.

New London radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New London, CT?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 51 miles southwest. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New London?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New London the lowest scan from KOKX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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