Bath, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bath, Steuben 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 Bath?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Steuben forecast zone and Steuben County — the most common reported hazard around Bath, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Jun 2026Jul 21, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding68Mar 2026Aug 18, 2021 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2022Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds15Dec 2021Oct 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2022Aug 13, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Mar 2008Apr 4, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Flooding6Aug 2024Sep 9, 2004 · $200,000 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 Steuben forecast zone and Steuben County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bath?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 69 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 BathView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		69 mi east5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		84 mi west-northwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		104 mi south-southwest10,200 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 Bath

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bath, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on August 30, 1955, which touched down about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 19, 2022, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 108 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 June 5, 2025.

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 Bath'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.

Bath radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bath, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 69 miles east. KBUF (Buffalo, NY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bath?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bath the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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