Williamstown, MA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Williamstown, 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 Williamstown?

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 Williamstown, 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 Williamstown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 45 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 WilliamstownView
KENX
Albany, NY		45 mi west3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		118 mi east-southeast12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCXX
Burlington, VT		125 mi north13,500 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 Williamstown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Williamstown, 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 south-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2020, which touched down about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Williamstown'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.

Williamstown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Williamstown, MA?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 45 miles west. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Williamstown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Williamstown the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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