Cairo, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cairo, Greene 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 Cairo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Eastern Greene forecast zone and Greene County — the most common reported hazard around Cairo, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and excessive heat (67 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jun 2026Jul 27, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms75Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat67Jun 2026—
Flash flooding31Aug 2024Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill27Feb 2026—
High winds26Feb 2019Sep 16, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flooding25Dec 2023Dec 18, 2023 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Sep 2023Aug 16, 2002 · $100,000 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 Eastern Greene forecast zone and Greene County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cairo get?

A normal year brings about 94 inches of snow to Cairo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the E Jewett weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (22.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.16.122.120.918.418.46.30.2

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

Which radars cover Cairo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 20 miles north. 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 CairoView
KENX
Albany, NY		20 mi north1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		101 mi west9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX
Upton, NY		116 mi south-southeast12,100 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 Cairo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cairo, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 5 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 3, 2018, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 121 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 8, 2011.

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 Cairo'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.

Cairo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cairo, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 20 miles north. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cairo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cairo the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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