Croghan, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Croghan, Lewis 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 Croghan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 282 days in the Lewis forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Croghan, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (126 days) and high winds (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	282	Mar 2026	Dec 28, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Jun 2026	Jun 10, 2008 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
High winds	46	Feb 2024	Sep 15, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Flooding	18	Aug 2024	Apr 28, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Jul 2024	May 22, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	15	Feb 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2013	Jan 8, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards	3	Feb 2020	—

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

How much snow does Croghan get?

A normal year brings about 127 inches of snow to Croghan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lowville weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (35.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	9.4	31.9	35.6	29.6	15.8	4.1	0.2

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

Which radars cover Croghan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 17 miles west-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Croghan	View
KTYX Montague, NY	17 mi west-southwest	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX Albany, NY	112 mi southeast	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCXX Burlington, VT	118 mi east-northeast	12,400 ft	Limited — 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 Croghan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Croghan, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF3 on August 7, 2023, which passed about 17 miles south of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on May 21, 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 Croghan'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.

Croghan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Croghan, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 17 miles west-southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Croghan?

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

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

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