Rhinecliff, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rhinecliff, Dutchess 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 Rhinecliff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 195 days in the Western Dutchess forecast zone and Dutchess County — the most common reported hazard around Rhinecliff, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (84 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds195Jun 2026Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat84Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms69Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $750,000 damage
High winds36Dec 2020Sep 16, 1999 · $400,000 damage
Flooding31Jan 2024Apr 16, 2007 · $5.7 million damage
Flash flooding29Jun 2025Sep 16, 1999 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill28Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage10Aug 2019Aug 12, 2016 · 2 deaths

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 Dutchess forecast zone and Dutchess County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rhinecliff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 46 miles north. 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 RhinecliffView
KENX
Albany, NY		46 mi north3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX
Upton, NY		92 mi southeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		107 mi west10,600 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 Rhinecliff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rhinecliff, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 16, 1974, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 2018.

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 Rhinecliff'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.

Rhinecliff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rhinecliff, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 46 miles north. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rhinecliff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rhinecliff the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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