Boston, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Boston, Wayne 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 Boston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Boston, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Jun 2026Jun 23, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding46Apr 2025Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2024Jun 15, 1998 · 1 death
High winds12Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $8.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 damage

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

How much snow does Boston get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Boston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Liberty 3 Sse weather station 11 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.21.06.68.64.83.40.30.0

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

Which radars cover Boston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 59 miles east-southeast. 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 BostonView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		59 mi east-southeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		76 mi west6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		120 mi north-northwest12,800 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 Boston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Boston, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 25, 2011.

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 Boston'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.

Boston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Boston, IN?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 59 miles east-southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Boston?

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

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

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