North Adams, MA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Adams, Berkshire 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 North Adams?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 192 days in the Northern Berkshire forecast zone and Berkshire County — the most common reported hazard around North Adams, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (111 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds192Jun 2026Oct 7, 2020 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms111Feb 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill52Feb 2026—
Flash flooding50Jul 2023Jul 28, 2014 · $277,000 damage
High winds35Jan 2026Sep 16, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Flooding27Dec 2023Jul 10, 2023 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat23Jun 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage15Jun 2024Aug 7, 2008 · $200,000 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 Northern Berkshire forecast zone and Berkshire County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover North Adams?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 48 miles west. 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 North AdamsView
KENX
Albany, NY		48 mi west3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		113 mi east-southeast11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOKX
Upton, NY		126 mi south13,700 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 North Adams

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Adams, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on August 28, 1973, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on February 25, 2017, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 136 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 1, 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 North Adams'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.

North Adams radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Adams, MA?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 48 miles west. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Adams?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Adams the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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