Milton, NH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milton, Strafford 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 Milton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 152 days in the Strafford forecast zone and Strafford County — the most common reported hazard around Milton, mostly in January and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (64 days) and lightning casualties & damage (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	152	Feb 2026	Jan 12, 1996 · $400,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	64	Jun 2026	Sep 24, 2006 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	25	Jul 2008	May 15, 2004 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Feb 2023	—
High winds	19	Dec 2022	Oct 29, 2012 · $53,000 damage
Flooding	12	Dec 2022	May 13, 2006 · $1.1 million damage
Flash flooding	8	Jul 2021	Oct 20, 1996 · $1.8 million damage
Blizzards	5	Feb 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Milton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGYX (Portland, ME), about 50 miles northeast. 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 Milton	View
KGYX Portland, ME	50 mi northeast	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX Boston, MA	100 mi south	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCXX Burlington, VT	132 mi northwest	14,900 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 Milton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milton, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF2 on July 24, 2008, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 22, 2020, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 19, 2015.

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 Milton'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.

Milton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milton, NH?

KGYX (Portland, ME), about 50 miles northeast. KBOX (Boston, MA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Milton the lowest scan from KGYX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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