Dover Plains, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dover Plains, Dutchess 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 Dover Plains?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 195 days in the Eastern Dutchess forecast zone and Dutchess County — the most common reported hazard around Dover Plains, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and excessive heat (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds195Jun 2026Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms75Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat69Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill35Feb 2026—
Flash flooding30Jun 2025Sep 16, 1999 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
High winds28Dec 2020Sep 16, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Flooding21Jan 2024Apr 16, 2007 · $5.7 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Aug 2019Aug 12, 2016 · 2 deaths

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

Which radars cover Dover Plains?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 64 miles north-northwest. 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 Dover PlainsView
KENX
Albany, NY		64 mi north-northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX
Upton, NY		71 mi south-southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBOX
Boston, MA		126 mi east13,800 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 Dover Plains

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dover Plains, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on August 21, 1951, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 12, 2023, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 8, 2011.

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 Dover Plains'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.

Dover Plains radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dover Plains, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 64 miles north-northwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dover Plains?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dover Plains the lowest scan from KENX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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