Walker Valley, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Walker Valley, Ulster 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 Walker Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Western Ulster forecast zone and Ulster County — the most common reported hazard around Walker Valley, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (95 days) and flooding (55 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Jun 2026	May 29, 1998 · 1 death · $500 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	95	Jan 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	55	Aug 2024	Jan 19, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	49	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	49	Jul 2023	Dec 17, 2000 · 1 death
High winds	32	Mar 2021	Oct 29, 2012 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	20	Sep 2023	Jul 3, 2009 · 1 death
Excessive heat	18	Jun 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 Western Ulster forecast zone and Ulster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Walker Valley get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Walker Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walden 1 Ese weather station 12.5 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 Walker Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 67 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Walker Valley	View
KENX Albany, NY	67 mi north-northeast	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	92 mi west-northwest	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX Upton, NY	95 mi southeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Walker Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Walker Valley, 8 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 south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 131 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Walker Valley'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.

Walker Valley radar FAQ

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

KENX (Albany, NY), about 67 miles north-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Walker Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Walker Valley the lowest scan from KENX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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