Ghent, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ghent, Columbia 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 Ghent?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Western Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Ghent, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (67 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Jun 2, 2000 · $175,000 damage
Excessive heat67Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms66Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill31Feb 2026—
Flash flooding30Jul 2023Jul 29, 2009 · $4.5 million damage
High winds29Apr 2020Mar 9, 2002 · $25,000 damage
Flooding28May 2025Apr 15, 2007 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jul 2022Jul 7, 2013 · 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 Western Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ghent get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Ghent, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hudson Correctional Facility weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.59.18.28.54.40.30.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Ghent?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 29 miles 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 GhentView
KENX
Albany, NY		29 mi northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		108 mi south-southeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		121 mi west12,900 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 Ghent

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ghent, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on August 28, 1973, which passed about 11 miles east of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2018, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 211 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Ghent'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.

Ghent radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ghent, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 29 miles northwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ghent?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ghent the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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