Lowell, VT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lowell, Orleans 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 Lowell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 154 days in the Orleans forecast zone and Orleans County — the most common reported hazard around Lowell, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	154	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	May 2025	Jul 5, 1999 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flooding	28	Dec 2023	Aug 28, 2011 · $500 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	23	Jul 2024	Jul 15, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	16	Dec 2025	Oct 30, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Sep 2015	Jul 11, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2025	Mar 17, 2012 · $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 Orleans forecast zone and Orleans County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lowell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 41 miles west-southwest. 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 Lowell	View
KCXX Burlington, VT	41 mi west-southwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGYX Portland, ME	124 mi east-southeast	13,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX Albany, NY	173 mi south-southwest	22,900 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 Lowell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lowell, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F2 on May 20, 1962, which touched down about 18 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2012, which touched down about 11 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 4, 1974.

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 Lowell'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.

Lowell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lowell, VT?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 41 miles west-southwest. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lowell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lowell the lowest scan from KCXX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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