Walden, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Walden, Orange 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 Walden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Walden, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and flash flooding (63 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	160	Jun 2026	May 15, 2018 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	90	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	63	Jul 2025	Jul 9, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	28	Sep 2023	Jul 28, 2006 · 1 death
High winds	26	Feb 2025	Nov 13, 2003 · 1 death
Flooding	18	Dec 2011	Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat	13	Jul 2019	Jul 22, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	9	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Walden get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Walden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walden 1 Ese weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	9.2	11.3	11.2	10.7	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 Walden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 71 miles north. 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 Walden	View
KENX Albany, NY	71 mi north	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOKX Upton, NY	84 mi southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM Binghamton, NY	102 mi west-northwest	10,000 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 Walden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Walden, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 14, 1988, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 20, 1995.

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 Walden'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.

Walden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Walden, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 71 miles north. KOKX (Upton, NY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Walden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Walden the lowest scan from KENX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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