Rye, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rye, Westchester 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 Rye?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Southern Westchester forecast zone and Westchester County — the most common reported hazard around Rye, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (68 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Jun 2026Jul 9, 1997 · 1 death
Flash flooding90Oct 2025Sep 1, 2021 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms68Jan 2026—
High winds39Dec 2025Oct 19, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flooding32Jun 2021Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Coastal flooding17Jan 2024Mar 31, 1997 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2024Sep 25, 1999 · 1 death
Excessive heat9Jul 2019Jul 4, 1999 · 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 Southern Westchester forecast zone and Westchester County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rye get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Rye, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.35.69.410.95.80.70.0

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

Which radars cover Rye?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 43 miles east. 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 RyeView
KOKX
Upton, NY		43 mi east2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		79 mi south-southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		115 mi north11,900 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 Rye

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rye, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F2 on July 12, 2006, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 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 Rye'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.

Rye radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rye, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 43 miles east. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rye?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rye the lowest scan from KOKX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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