Valley Falls, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valley Falls, Rensselaer 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 Valley Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 181 days in the Western Rensselaer forecast zone and Rensselaer County — the most common reported hazard around Valley Falls, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (80 days) and excessive heat (62 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	181	Jun 2026	Jul 6, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	80	Jan 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	62	Jun 2026	—
High winds	38	Jan 2024	Sep 16, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	Jul 2023	Aug 11, 2008 · $4.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	26	Dec 2023	Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	13	Jun 2020	May 13, 2000 · $70,000 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 Western Rensselaer forecast zone and Rensselaer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Valley Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Valley Falls	View
KENX Albany, NY	33 mi southwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX Burlington, VT	113 mi north	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTYX Montague, NY	122 mi west-northwest	13,000 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 Valley Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valley Falls, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 2 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2020, which touched down about 7 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 318 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Valley Falls'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.

Valley Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valley Falls, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 miles southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Valley Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Valley Falls the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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