Albany, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Albany 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 Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 148 days in the Eastern Albany forecast zone and Albany County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (84 days) and excessive heat (68 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds148Jun 2026Aug 23, 2020 · $7.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms84Jan 2026Dec 16, 2020 · 1 death
Excessive heat68Jun 2026—
Flash flooding43Jun 2025Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding42Aug 2024Apr 16, 2007 · 1 death
High winds33Mar 2026Sep 16, 1999 · $275,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill30Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage19Aug 2021Jul 9, 2007 · $200,000 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 Eastern Albany forecast zone and Albany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Albany get?

A normal year brings about 56 inches of snow to Albany, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Albany Nwfo Univ weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.5 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 Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 15 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AlbanyView
KENX
Albany, NY		15 mi west-southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		116 mi west-southwest12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTYX
Montague, NY		121 mi northwest12,900 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 Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2020, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 315 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

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 Albany'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.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 15 miles west-southwest. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Albany the lowest scan from KENX is about 800 ft up.

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

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