Caroga Lake, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Caroga Lake, Fulton 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 Caroga Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Northern Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Caroga Lake, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (81 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026Aug 13, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms81Jan 2026Feb 6, 2020 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill48Feb 2026—
Flash flooding17Aug 2017Nov 9, 1996 · $400,000 damage
High winds15Feb 2024Feb 24, 2019 · $2,000 damage
Flooding11Apr 2022Apr 7, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Feb 2023Jul 3, 2014 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2025—

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

Which radars cover Caroga Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 43 miles south-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 Caroga LakeView
KENX
Albany, NY		43 mi south-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		74 mi northwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		100 mi southwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Caroga Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Caroga Lake, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 21 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

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 Caroga Lake'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.

Caroga Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Caroga Lake, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 43 miles south-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Caroga Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Caroga Lake the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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