Pittsfield, MA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield?

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 Pittsfield, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (111 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (52 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	192	Jun 2026	Oct 7, 2020 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	111	Feb 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	52	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	50	Jul 2023	Jul 28, 2014 · $277,000 damage
High winds	35	Jan 2026	Sep 16, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	27	Dec 2023	Jul 10, 2023 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	23	Jun 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	15	Jun 2024	Aug 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 Pittsfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 42 miles west-northwest. 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 Pittsfield	View
KENX Albany, NY	42 mi west-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX Upton, NY	112 mi south	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX Boston, MA	114 mi east-southeast	11,700 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 Pittsfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pittsfield, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on August 28, 1973, which passed about 8 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on February 25, 2017, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Pittsfield'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.

Pittsfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pittsfield, MA?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 42 miles west-northwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pittsfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pittsfield the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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