Au Sable Forks, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Au Sable Forks, Clinton 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 Au Sable Forks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 118 days in the Western Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Au Sable Forks, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (93 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms118Feb 2026Apr 19, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jul 2025Jul 12, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding32Jul 2024Aug 28, 2011 · 2 deaths · $9.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026—
High winds21Mar 2026Dec 11, 2021 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Flooding19Jun 2017Jan 19, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007Aug 29, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2020Jan 6, 1998 · $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 Western Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Au Sable Forks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 25 miles east. 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 Au Sable ForksView
KCXX
Burlington, VT		25 mi east1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		111 mi west-southwest11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		131 mi south14,600 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 Au Sable Forks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Au Sable Forks, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1952, which passed about 13 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 10, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 9, 1968.

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 Au Sable Forks'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.

Au Sable Forks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Au Sable Forks, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 25 miles east. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Au Sable Forks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Au Sable Forks the lowest scan from KCXX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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