Bridgewater, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bridgewater, Oneida 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 Bridgewater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 177 days in the Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County — the most common reported hazard around Bridgewater, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (155 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	177	Jun 2026	May 29, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	155	Jan 2026	Feb 17, 2003 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding	54	Mar 2026	Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Flooding	23	Mar 2026	Jun 28, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Jun 2021	Jun 27, 2002 · 1 death
High winds	19	Dec 2021	Oct 15, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2022	Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Mar 2007	Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 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 Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bridgewater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 60 miles southwest. 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 Bridgewater	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	60 mi southwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX Albany, NY	64 mi east-southeast	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	64 mi north-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Bridgewater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bridgewater, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 21 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 14, 2023.

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 Bridgewater'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.

Bridgewater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bridgewater, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 60 miles southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bridgewater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bridgewater the lowest scan from KBGM is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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