Salem, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Salem, Washington 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 Salem?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Southern Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Salem, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and excessive heat (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026May 24, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Jan 2026—
Excessive heat48Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill34Feb 2026—
Flash flooding26Aug 2024Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
Flooding26Dec 2023Aug 24, 2020 · $16 million damage
High winds17Jan 2024Feb 24, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Sep 2021Sep 27, 2007 · $200,000 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 Southern Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Salem get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Salem, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sunderland 2 weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Salem?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 55 miles 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 SalemView
KENX
Albany, NY		55 mi southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCXX
Burlington, VT		93 mi north8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		125 mi west-northwest13,500 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 Salem

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Salem, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 17 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2020, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Salem'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.

Salem radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Salem, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 55 miles southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Salem?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Salem the lowest scan from KENX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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