Danby, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Danby, Tompkins 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 Danby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Tompkins forecast zone and Tompkins County — the most common reported hazard around Danby, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (71 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2026	Aug 29, 2003 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	71	Jan 2026	Mar 6, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	22	Mar 2026	Jan 19, 1996 · $19 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Jan 2022	Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds	8	Feb 2011	Nov 13, 2003 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Mar 2008	Jan 1, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	6	Apr 2020	Jan 29, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jun 2020	Jun 29, 2005 · $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 Tompkins forecast zone and Tompkins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Danby get?

A normal year brings about 63 inches of snow to Danby, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ithaca Cornell Univ weather station 6.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	4.6	12.2	16.6	14.5	12.0	2.8	0.0

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

Which radars cover Danby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 27 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Danby	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	27 mi east-southeast	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX Montague, NY	105 mi north-northeast	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBUF Buffalo, NY	122 mi west-northwest	13,100 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 Danby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Danby, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 21 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 177 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 3, 2012.

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 Danby'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.

Danby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Danby, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 27 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Danby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Danby the lowest scan from KBGM is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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