Bloomfield, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bloomfield, Ontario 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 Bloomfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Ontario forecast zone and Ontario County — the most common reported hazard around Bloomfield, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and high winds (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Jun 24, 2014 · 2 deaths · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Mar 16, 2004 · $300,000 damage
High winds38Feb 2024Nov 13, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding29Jun 2025May 20, 2004 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding12Jun 2023Jan 19, 1996 · $2.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5May 2016Aug 8, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Apr 2018Apr 5, 2003 · $3.6 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2026—

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 Ontario forecast zone and Ontario County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bloomfield get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Bloomfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Honeoye weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (13.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.14.69.313.413.811.91.70.0

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

Which radars cover Bloomfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 67 miles west. 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 BloomfieldView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		67 mi west5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		88 mi east-southeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		106 mi northeast10,500 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 Bloomfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bloomfield, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an EF2 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 95 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 July 15, 2024.

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 Bloomfield'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.

Bloomfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bloomfield, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 67 miles west. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bloomfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bloomfield the lowest scan from KBUF is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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