Central Square, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Central Square, Oswego 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 Central Square?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 308 days in the Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County — the most common reported hazard around Central Square, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (148 days) and high winds (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms308Mar 2026Feb 2, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds148Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds49Feb 2024Nov 18, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding15Aug 2024May 20, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2024Jun 20, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards5Feb 2020Dec 15, 2016 · $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 Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Central Square get?

A normal year brings about 128 inches of snow to Central Square, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (34.0 in).

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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 Central Square?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 40 miles northeast. 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 Central SquareView
KTYX
Montague, NY		40 mi northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		75 mi south6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		116 mi east-southeast12,000 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 Central Square

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Central Square, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 23, 2004.

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 Central Square'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.

Central Square radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Central Square, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 40 miles northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Central Square?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Central Square the lowest scan from KTYX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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