Jonesport, ME Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jonesport, Washington 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 Jonesport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 116 days in the Coastal Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Jonesport, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (112 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	116	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	112	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	31	Aug 2025	—
Blizzards	21	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	20	Dec 2023	Dec 14, 2010 · $954,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2023	—
Coastal flooding	15	Mar 2024	—
Flash flooding	10	Sep 2023	Jun 9, 2021 · $323,000 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 Coastal Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Jonesport get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Jonesport, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Machias weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (19.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	2.0	15.3	19.0	18.6	17.3	2.6	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 Jonesport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBW (Caribou, ME), about 104 miles north. 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 Jonesport	View
KCBW Caribou, ME	104 mi north	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGYX Portland, ME	139 mi west-southwest	16,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX Boston, MA	252 mi southwest	43,300 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 Jonesport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jonesport, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on September 15, 1961, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 2, 1958.

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 Jonesport'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.

Jonesport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jonesport, ME?

KCBW (Caribou, ME), about 104 miles north. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jonesport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jonesport the lowest scan from KCBW is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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