Carmel, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carmel, 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 Carmel?

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 Carmel, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	80	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Jul 2024	Jul 9, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jul 2025	Sep 16, 1999 · $1.9 million damage
High winds	18	Aug 2024	Apr 13, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2016	—
Flooding	8	Apr 2007	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2008	Jul 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 Carmel get?

A normal year brings about 58 inches of snow to Carmel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stormville weather station 9.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.1	11.2	14.3	12.9	14.3	3.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Carmel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 57 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Carmel	View
KOKX Upton, NY	57 mi southeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX Albany, NY	84 mi north-northwest	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX Philadelphia, NJ	108 mi south-southwest	10,700 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 Carmel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carmel, 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 20 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 12, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 155 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 Carmel'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.

Carmel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carmel, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 57 miles southeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carmel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carmel the lowest scan from KOKX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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