North Ballston Spa, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Ballston Spa, Saratoga 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 North Ballston Spa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 204 days in the Northern Saratoga forecast zone and Saratoga County — the most common reported hazard around North Ballston Spa, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (109 days) and excessive heat (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	204	Jun 2026	Oct 7, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	109	Jan 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	51	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	45	Mar 2026	Jan 19, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	43	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	37	Jun 2026	Dec 17, 2000 · $190,000 damage
High winds	33	Feb 2025	Dec 12, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	27	Apr 2024	Jun 27, 2007 · 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 Northern Saratoga forecast zone and Saratoga County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does North Ballston Spa get?

A normal year brings about 64 inches of snow to North Ballston Spa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Saratoga Springs 4 Sw weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	2.9	15.1	16.5	15.7	11.4	1.8	0.0

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

Which radars cover North Ballston Spa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 32 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over North Ballston Spa	View
KENX Albany, NY	32 mi south-southwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX Montague, NY	105 mi west-northwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCXX Burlington, VT	109 mi north-northeast	10,900 ft	Limited — 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 North Ballston Spa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Ballston Spa, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 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 North Ballston Spa'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.

North Ballston Spa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Ballston Spa, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 32 miles south-southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Ballston Spa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Ballston Spa the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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