Wilmington, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilmington, Essex 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 Wilmington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 132 days in the Western Essex forecast zone and Essex County — the most common reported hazard around Wilmington, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (101 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	132	Feb 2026	Apr 19, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Jul 2025	Jun 10, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	45	Jul 2025	Aug 28, 2011 · $36 million damage
Flooding	39	Dec 2023	Aug 28, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
High winds	26	Mar 2026	Sep 17, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Feb 2026	—
Excessive heat	3	Jun 2025	Mar 17, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2012	Jul 17, 2012 · $50,000 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 Western Essex forecast zone and Essex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wilmington get?

A normal year brings about 104 inches of snow to Wilmington, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake Placid 2 S weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (22.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.6	9.6	22.7	21.0	21.0	18.9	7.8	0.5

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

Which radars cover Wilmington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 33 miles east-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 Wilmington	View
KCXX Burlington, VT	33 mi east-northeast	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX Montague, NY	102 mi west-southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX Albany, NY	125 mi south	13,600 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 Wilmington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilmington, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1952, which passed about 5 miles west of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 26, 1986, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 1957.

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 Wilmington'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.

Wilmington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilmington, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 33 miles east-northeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilmington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilmington the lowest scan from KCXX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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