Alfred, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alfred, Allegany 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 Alfred?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Allegany forecast zone and Allegany County — the most common reported hazard around Alfred, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	Jul 26, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	61	Jan 2026	Nov 22, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	42	Mar 2026	Jul 23, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
High winds	31	Jan 2024	Oct 29, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	13	Aug 2021	Jan 19, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2018	Jun 29, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Nov 2002	Nov 17, 2002 · $50,000 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 Allegany forecast zone and Allegany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alfred get?

A normal year brings about 82 inches of snow to Alfred, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alfred weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	6.5	18.0	18.6	18.1	16.9	3.7	0.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Alfred?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 68 miles northwest. 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 Alfred	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	68 mi northwest	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	92 mi east	8,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	93 mi south	8,600 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 Alfred

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alfred, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 20, 1969, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 6, 2024, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 50 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 May 31, 2002.

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 Alfred'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.

Alfred radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alfred, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 68 miles northwest. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alfred?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alfred the lowest scan from KBUF is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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