Scarsdale, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Scarsdale, 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 Scarsdale?

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 Scarsdale, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (90 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (68 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	151	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 1997 · 1 death
Flash flooding	90	Oct 2025	Sep 1, 2021 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	68	Jan 2026	—
High winds	39	Dec 2025	Oct 19, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flooding	32	Jun 2021	Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Coastal flooding	17	Jan 2024	Mar 31, 1997 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Jul 2024	Sep 25, 1999 · 1 death
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2019	Jul 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 Scarsdale get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Scarsdale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley weather station 3.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	5.6	9.4	10.9	5.8	0.7	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 Scarsdale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOKX (Upton, NY), about 49 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Scarsdale	View
KOKX Upton, NY	49 mi east	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX Philadelphia, NJ	80 mi south-southwest	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX Albany, NY	111 mi north	11,300 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 Scarsdale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Scarsdale, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F2 on July 12, 2006, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 13, 2021, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Scarsdale'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.

Scarsdale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Scarsdale, NY?

KOKX (Upton, NY), about 49 miles east. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Scarsdale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Scarsdale the lowest scan from KOKX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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