Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, Saratoga 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 204 days in the Southern Saratoga forecast zone and Saratoga County — the most common reported hazard around Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (84 days) and excessive heat (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds204Jun 2026Oct 7, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms84Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025—
Flooding50Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2026Dec 17, 2000 · $190,000 damage
High winds36Feb 2024Dec 12, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill30Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage27Apr 2024Jun 27, 2007 · 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 Southern Saratoga forecast zone and Saratoga County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek get?

A normal year brings about 59 inches of snow to Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Albany Ap weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (15.6 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 22 miles 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill CreekView
KENX
Albany, NY		22 mi southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		113 mi northwest11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCXX
Burlington, VT		119 mi north-northeast12,600 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 5 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek'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.

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 22 miles southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,300 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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