Norwich, VT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Norwich, Windsor County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Norwich?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Eastern Windsor forecast zone and Windsor County — the most common reported hazard around Norwich, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2026Jun 30, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding32May 2025Jul 10, 2023 · 1 death · $25 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2026—
Flooding10Jun 2025Aug 28, 2011 · $23 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2007Jul 4, 2002 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—
Excessive heat1Jun 2025—

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

How much snow does Norwich get?

A normal year brings about 61 inches of snow to Norwich, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hanover weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Norwich?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 69 miles northwest. 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 NorwichView
KCXX
Burlington, VT
69 mi northwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGYX
Portland, ME
103 mi east10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY
118 mi southwest12,400 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 Norwich

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Norwich, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on August 11, 1966, which passed about 22 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 80 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 June 22, 2008.

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 Norwich'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.

Norwich radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Norwich, VT?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 69 miles northwest. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Norwich?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Norwich the lowest scan from KCXX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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