Burke, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burke, Franklin 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 Burke?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 127 days in the Southern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Burke, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and high winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms127Feb 2026Nov 18, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025Jul 21, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds29Mar 2026Jan 9, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026—
Flash flooding21Jul 2023Jul 1, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flooding15Aug 2024Apr 27, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2023Jun 21, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $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 Southern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Burke get?

A normal year brings about 98 inches of snow to Burke, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malone weather station 7.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (22.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Burke?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 56 miles east-southeast. 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 BurkeView
KCXX
Burlington, VT		56 mi east-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		109 mi southwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		160 mi south20,200 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 Burke

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burke. The strongest was an F1 on July 26, 1986, which touched down about 23 miles south of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 1, 2004, which touched down about 6 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 8, 2012.

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 Burke'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.

Burke radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burke, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 56 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burke?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Burke the lowest scan from KCXX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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