Crest View Heights, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crest View Heights, Tioga 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 Crest View Heights?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Tioga forecast zone and Tioga County — the most common reported hazard around Crest View Heights, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (71 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Jul 7, 2021 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms71Jan 2026Dec 13, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding37Mar 2026Jun 27, 2006 · $100 million damage
Flooding29Dec 2020Sep 7, 2011 · $309 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2022Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds8Feb 2011Nov 13, 2003 · $120,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2025Jun 23, 2025 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2003Jan 1, 2003 · $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 Tioga forecast zone and Tioga County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crest View Heights get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Crest View Heights, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Owego 3 Wsw weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (12.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.99.611.912.210.81.60.0

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

Which radars cover Crest View Heights?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 11 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 Crest View HeightsView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		11 mi northeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX
Albany, NY		111 mi east-northeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTYX
Montague, NY		118 mi north12,400 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 Crest View Heights

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crest View Heights, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 28, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 207 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 June 1, 2022.

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 Crest View Heights'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.

Crest View Heights radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crest View Heights, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 11 miles northeast. KENX (Albany, NY) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crest View Heights?

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

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

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