Fort Ann, NY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Fort Ann?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Northern Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Ann, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and flooding (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026May 24, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms90Feb 2026Mar 21, 2001 · $20,000 damage
Flooding50Dec 2023Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
Excessive heat49Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill42Feb 2026—
High winds27Feb 2024Sep 16, 1999 · $77,000 damage
Flash flooding26Aug 2024Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Sep 2021Sep 27, 2007 · $200,000 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 Northern Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Ann?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 64 miles south-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 Fort AnnView
KENX
Albany, NY
64 mi south-southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCXX
Burlington, VT
77 mi north-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY
112 mi west-northwest11,400 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 Fort Ann

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Ann, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 29, 1969, which touched down about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 92 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 Fort Ann'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.

Fort Ann radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Ann, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 64 miles south-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Ann?

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

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

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