Devens, MA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Devens, Worcester 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 Devens?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Northern Worcester forecast zone and Worcester County — the most common reported hazard around Devens, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (130 days) and flooding (76 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	199	Jun 2026	May 31, 1998 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	130	Feb 2026	Dec 7, 1996 · $1.4 million damage
Flooding	76	Jun 2024	Mar 29, 2010 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	65	Jun 2025	Jun 2, 2023 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding	44	May 2025	Jun 13, 1998 · $570,000 damage
High winds	32	May 2020	Feb 17, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2008	Dec 11, 2008 · $20 million damage
Excessive heat	3	Jul 2010	—

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

Which radars cover Devens?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBOX (Boston, MA), about 47 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Devens	View
KBOX Boston, MA	47 mi south-southeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGYX Portland, ME	116 mi northeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX Albany, NY	125 mi west	13,500 ft	Limited — 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 Devens

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Devens, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on June 9, 1953, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town and caused 94 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 6, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.25-inch hail on June 22, 1988.

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 Devens'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.

Devens radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Devens, MA?

KBOX (Boston, MA), about 47 miles south-southeast. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Devens?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Devens the lowest scan from KBOX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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