Alexandria Bay, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alexandria Bay, Jefferson 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 Alexandria Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 212 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Alexandria Bay, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms212Mar 2026Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage
High winds59Dec 2025Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding22Aug 2024Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards6Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Jul 24, 2008 · $75,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Alexandria Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 42 miles south-southeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Alexandria BayView
KTYX
Montague, NY		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX
Burlington, VT		137 mi east15,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		148 mi south17,700 ftLimited — 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 Alexandria Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alexandria Bay, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1986, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 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 Alexandria Bay'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.

Alexandria Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alexandria Bay, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 42 miles south-southeast. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alexandria Bay?

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

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

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