Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sleepy Hollow Lake, Greene 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Eastern Greene forecast zone and Greene County — the most common reported hazard around Sleepy Hollow Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and excessive heat (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jul 27, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms75Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat67Jun 2026—
Flash flooding31Aug 2024Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill27Feb 2026—
High winds26Feb 2019Sep 16, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flooding25Dec 2023Dec 18, 2023 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Sep 2023Aug 16, 2002 · $100,000 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 Eastern Greene forecast zone and Greene County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sleepy Hollow Lake get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Sleepy Hollow Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hudson Correctional Facility weather station 4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.59.18.28.54.40.30.0

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

Which radars cover Sleepy Hollow Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 23 miles north-northwest. 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 Sleepy Hollow LakeView
KENX
Albany, NY		23 mi north-northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX
Upton, NY		111 mi south-southeast11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		111 mi west11,300 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sleepy Hollow Lake, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on August 28, 1973, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2018, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 8, 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake'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.

Sleepy Hollow Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 23 miles north-northwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sleepy Hollow Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sleepy Hollow Lake the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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