Altmar, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Altmar, Oswego 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 Altmar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 308 days in the Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County — the most common reported hazard around Altmar, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (148 days) and high winds (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms308Mar 2026Feb 2, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds148Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds49Feb 2024Nov 18, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding15Aug 2024May 20, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2024Jun 20, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards5Feb 2020Dec 15, 2016 · $100,000 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 Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Altmar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 23 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AltmarView
KTYX
Montague, NY		23 mi northeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		91 mi south8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		117 mi east-southeast12,300 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 Altmar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Altmar, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 78 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 18, 2017.

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 Altmar'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.

Altmar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Altmar, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 23 miles northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Altmar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Altmar the lowest scan from KTYX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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