Albany, VT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Orleans 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 Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 154 days in the Orleans forecast zone and Orleans County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	154	Jan 2026	Feb 14, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	May 2025	Jul 5, 1999 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
Flooding	28	Dec 2023	Aug 28, 2011 · $500 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	23	Jul 2024	Jul 15, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	16	Dec 2025	Oct 30, 2017 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Sep 2015	Jul 11, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2025	Mar 17, 2012 · $1.0 million 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 Orleans forecast zone and Orleans County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 41 miles west-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 Albany	View
KCXX Burlington, VT	41 mi west-southwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGYX Portland, ME	120 mi east-southeast	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX Albany, NY	170 mi south-southwest	22,400 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 Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F2 on May 20, 1962, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2012, which touched down about 6 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 4, 1974.

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 Albany'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.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, VT?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 41 miles west-southwest. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Albany the lowest scan from KCXX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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