Mariaville Lake, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mariaville Lake, Schenectady 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 Mariaville Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Western Schenectady forecast zone and Schenectady County — the most common reported hazard around Mariaville Lake, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (96 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Jul 1, 2016 · $203,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms96Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill42Feb 2026—
Flooding36Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat29Jul 2025—
Flash flooding23Aug 2020Jul 23, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
High winds15Apr 2021Dec 12, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Sep 2021May 27, 2015 · $75,000 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 Western Schenectady forecast zone and Schenectady County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mariaville Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 17 miles south-southeast. 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 Mariaville LakeView
KENX
Albany, NY		17 mi south-southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		101 mi northwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		104 mi west-southwest10,200 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 Mariaville Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mariaville Lake, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 305 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

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 Mariaville Lake'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.

Mariaville Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mariaville Lake, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 17 miles south-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mariaville Lake?

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

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

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