Fort Edward, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Edward, Washington 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 Fort Edward?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Southern Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Edward, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and excessive heat (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026May 24, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Jan 2026—
Excessive heat48Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill34Feb 2026—
Flash flooding26Aug 2024Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
Flooding26Dec 2023Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
High winds17Jan 2024Feb 24, 2019 · $10,000 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 Southern Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Edward?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 53 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 EdwardView
KENX
Albany, NY		53 mi south-southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCXX
Burlington, VT		88 mi north-northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		110 mi west-northwest11,200 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 Edward

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Edward, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 24 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Edward'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 Edward radar FAQ

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

KENX (Albany, NY), about 53 miles south-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Edward?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Edward the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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