Gilman, VT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilman, 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 Gilman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 126 days in the Essex forecast zone and Essex County — the most common reported hazard around Gilman, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	126	Jan 2026	Feb 5, 2001 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2024	May 29, 1998 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	16	Jul 2025	May 26, 2011 · $750,000 damage
High winds	11	Dec 2025	Apr 16, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	9	Nov 2019	Aug 28, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2025	Mar 17, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 1998	Jan 6, 1998 · $80,000 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 Essex forecast zone and Essex County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gilman get?

A normal year brings about 68 inches of snow to Gilman, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gilman weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (18.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	4.1	18.3	15.2	15.9	11.1	2.6	0.2

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

Which radars cover Gilman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 72 miles west. 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 Gilman	View
KCXX Burlington, VT	72 mi west	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGYX Portland, ME	81 mi east-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBOX Boston, MA	172 mi south	22,800 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 Gilman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilman. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 19, 1982, which touched down about 14 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2018, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 18, 2016.

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 Gilman'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.

Gilman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilman, VT?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 72 miles west. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilman the lowest scan from KCXX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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