Zena, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Zena, 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 Zena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Eastern Ulster forecast zone and Ulster County — the most common reported hazard around Zena, mostly in July and August. Next come excessive heat (81 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (64 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Jun 2026	May 29, 1998 · 1 death · $500 damage
Excessive heat	81	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	64	Jan 2026	Jan 7, 1996 · $80,000 damage
Flooding	52	Aug 2024	Jan 19, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	49	Jul 2023	Dec 17, 2000 · 1 death
High winds	34	Mar 2021	Sep 16, 1999 · $225,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	20	Sep 2023	Jul 3, 2009 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Zena get?

A normal year brings about 86 inches of snow to Zena, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Platte Clove weather station 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 Zena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 39 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 Zena	View
KENX Albany, NY	39 mi north	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM Binghamton, NY	98 mi west	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX Upton, NY	102 mi southeast	9,900 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 Zena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Zena, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 25 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 15, 2018.

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 Zena'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.

Zena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Zena, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 39 miles north. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Zena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Zena the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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