Wilton, ME Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilton, Franklin 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 Wilton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 165 days in the Southern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Wilton, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and flash flooding (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms165Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jul 2025Jul 5, 1999 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding27Jul 2024Mar 31, 1998 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill24Feb 2023—
Flooding23Mar 2025Dec 18, 2023 · $1.7 million damage
High winds21Dec 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage10Jul 2014Jun 10, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat2Dec 1998—

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

How much snow does Wilton get?

A normal year brings about 94 inches of snow to Wilton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Farmington weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (22.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.34.920.820.722.918.85.30.2

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

Which radars cover Wilton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGYX (Portland, ME), about 49 miles south. 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 WiltonView
KGYX
Portland, ME		49 mi south3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCXX
Burlington, VT		144 mi west17,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBW
Caribou, ME		155 mi northeast19,100 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 Wilton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilton, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 31, 1971, which touched down about 6 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 1, 2011, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 78 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-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 Wilton'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.

Wilton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilton, ME?

KGYX (Portland, ME), about 49 miles south. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilton the lowest scan from KGYX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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