Camden, ME Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Camden, Knox 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 Camden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 130 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Camden, mostly in January and March. Next come high winds (24 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	130	Jan 2026	—
High winds	24	Jan 2024	Apr 16, 2007 · $55,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Feb 2023	—
Flooding	18	Apr 2024	Oct 31, 2021 · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	17	Jun 2024	—
Coastal flooding	11	Jan 2024	Jan 10, 2024 · $7.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Jul 2010	Jul 3, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards	7	Jan 2022	—

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

How much snow does Camden get?

A normal year brings about 69 inches of snow to Camden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the W Rockport 1 Nnw weather station 4.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (19.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	2.3	15.0	17.2	19.2	11.3	3.5	0.0

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

Which radars cover Camden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGYX (Portland, ME), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Camden	View
KGYX Portland, ME	63 mi west-southwest	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBW Caribou, ME	140 mi north-northeast	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX Boston, MA	188 mi southwest	26,300 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 Camden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Camden. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F1 on July 1, 1968, which touched down about 10 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on August 14, 1977, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 16 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 Camden'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.

Camden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Camden, ME?

KGYX (Portland, ME), about 63 miles west-southwest. KCBW (Caribou, ME) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Camden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Camden the lowest scan from KGYX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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