Stamford, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stamford, Delaware County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Stamford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Delaware forecast zone and Delaware County — the most common reported hazard around Stamford, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (103 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132Jun 2026Jun 30, 2024 · 1 death · $115,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms103Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding46Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 6 deaths · $9.3 million damage
Flooding35Apr 2022Oct 29, 2003 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
High winds20Feb 2025Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Mar 2007Jan 1, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—

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

Which radars cover Stamford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 31 miles east-northeast. 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 StamfordView
KENX
Albany, NY
31 mi east-northeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
71 mi west5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY
107 mi north-northwest10,700 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 Stamford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stamford, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 22 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 27, 2020, which touched down about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 23, 2012.

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 Stamford'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.

Stamford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stamford, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 31 miles east-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stamford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stamford the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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