Upper Red Hook, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Upper Red Hook, Dutchess 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 Upper Red Hook?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 195 days in the Western Dutchess forecast zone and Dutchess County — the most common reported hazard around Upper Red Hook, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (84 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (69 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	195	Jun 2026	Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Excessive heat	84	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	69	Jan 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $750,000 damage
High winds	36	Dec 2020	Sep 16, 1999 · $400,000 damage
Flooding	31	Jan 2024	Apr 16, 2007 · $5.7 million damage
Flash flooding	29	Jun 2025	Sep 16, 1999 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	28	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	10	Aug 2019	Aug 12, 2016 · 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 Western Dutchess forecast zone and Dutchess County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Upper Red Hook get?

A normal year brings about 86 inches of snow to Upper Red Hook, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Platte Clove weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (20.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.8	4.9	20.5	19.9	20.7	14.5	3.1	0.3

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

Which radars cover Upper Red Hook?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 40 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Upper Red Hook	View
KENX Albany, NY	40 mi north-northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOKX Upton, NY	95 mi south-southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM Binghamton, NY	110 mi west	11,200 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 Upper Red Hook

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Upper Red Hook, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 1995, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Upper Red Hook'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.

Upper Red Hook radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Upper Red Hook, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 40 miles north-northwest. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Upper Red Hook?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Upper Red Hook the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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