Hoosick Falls, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer 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 Hoosick Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 181 days in the Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone and Rensselaer County — the most common reported hazard around Hoosick Falls, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds181Jun 2026Jul 6, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms90Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill47Feb 2026—
Flash flooding37Jul 2023Aug 11, 2008 · $4.0 million damage
High winds35Apr 2024Sep 16, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flooding32Dec 2023Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat25Jun 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage13Jun 2020May 13, 2000 · $70,000 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 Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone and Rensselaer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hoosick Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 42 miles west-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 Hoosick FallsView
KENX
Albany, NY		42 mi west-southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX
Burlington, VT		112 mi north11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX
Boston, MA		130 mi east-southeast14,500 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 Hoosick Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hoosick Falls, 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 2 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2020, which touched down about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 196 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on June 1, 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 Hoosick Falls'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.

Hoosick Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hoosick Falls, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 42 miles west-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hoosick Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hoosick Falls the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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