Hope Valley, RI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hope Valley, 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 Hope Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 58 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Hope Valley, mostly in October and December. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds58Dec 2024Dec 9, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Feb 2026Apr 1, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds28Jul 2023Aug 24, 1996 · $750,000 damage
Flooding20May 2024Mar 29, 2010 · $25 million damage
Coastal flooding11Jan 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $4.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2023Aug 11, 2004 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Feb 18, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Aug 2021Aug 22, 2021 · $1.0 million 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hope Valley get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Hope Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kingston weather station 9.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.66.610.09.96.21.10.0

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

Which radars cover Hope Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBOX (Boston, MA), about 43 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Hope ValleyView
KBOX
Boston, MA		43 mi northeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		74 mi southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		141 mi west-northwest16,500 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 Hope Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hope Valley, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F2 on August 7, 1986, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 13, 2023, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 81 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 30, 1998.

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 Hope Valley'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.

Hope Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hope Valley, RI?

KBOX (Boston, MA), about 43 miles northeast. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hope Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hope Valley the lowest scan from KBOX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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