Chestertown, NY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Chestertown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 118 days in the Northern Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Chestertown, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (99 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms118Feb 2026Apr 9, 2000 · $55,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jul 6, 1999 · 1 death · $7,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill53Feb 2026—
Flooding43Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
High winds30Feb 2024Sep 16, 1999 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding22Oct 2019May 28, 2011 · $13 million damage
Excessive heat14Jun 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage9Jul 2021Jun 26, 1998 · 1 death

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 Northern Warren forecast zone and Warren County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Chestertown get?

A normal year brings about 78 inches of snow to Chestertown, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the N Creek 5 Se weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.7 in).

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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 Chestertown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 67 miles north-northeast. 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 ChestertownView
KCXX
Burlington, VT
67 mi north-northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY
74 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY
95 mi west8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Chestertown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chestertown, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 11, 1976, which touched down about 23 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, which passed about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 29, 2012.

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 Chestertown'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.

Chestertown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chestertown, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 67 miles north-northeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chestertown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chestertown the lowest scan from KCXX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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