Brewster, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brewster, Putnam 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 Brewster?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 80 days in the Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Brewster, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms80Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jul 2024Jul 9, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jul 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $1.9 million damage
High winds18Aug 2024Apr 13, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2016—
Flooding8Apr 2007—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2008Jul 9, 2002 · $500,000 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 Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Brewster get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Brewster, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Danbury weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (15.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.98.615.711.010.41.70.0

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

Which radars cover Brewster?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 54 miles southeast. 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 BrewsterView
KOKX
Upton, NY		54 mi southeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		85 mi north-northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		108 mi south-southwest10,900 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 Brewster

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brewster, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on August 21, 1951, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 12, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 151 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 21, 2010.

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 Brewster'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.

Brewster radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brewster, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 54 miles southeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brewster?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brewster the lowest scan from KOKX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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