Belfast, ME Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belfast, Waldo 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 Belfast?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 126 days in the Coastal Waldo forecast zone and Waldo County — the most common reported hazard around Belfast, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and high winds (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms126Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds29Jun 2024—
High winds24Jan 2024Jan 27, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill22Feb 2023—
Flooding18Apr 2024Apr 16, 2007 · $1.1 million damage
Coastal flooding13Mar 2024Apr 16, 2007 · $1.1 million damage
Blizzards6Jan 2022—
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2013Jan 5, 1998 · $20 million 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 Coastal Waldo forecast zone and Waldo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Belfast get?

A normal year brings about 72 inches of snow to Belfast, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Belfast weather station 2.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (22.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Belfast?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGYX (Portland, ME), about 71 miles west-southwest. 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 BelfastView
KGYX
Portland, ME		71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBW
Caribou, ME		126 mi north-northeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX
Boston, MA		201 mi south-southwest29,500 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 Belfast

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belfast. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 1, 1968, which touched down about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on August 14, 1977, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 31 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on August 18, 1996.

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 Belfast'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.

Belfast radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belfast, ME?

KGYX (Portland, ME), about 71 miles west-southwest. KCBW (Caribou, ME) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Belfast?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Belfast the lowest scan from KGYX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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