Dansville, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dansville, Livingston 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 Dansville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Dansville, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and high winds (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	98	Jun 2026	Jun 16, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	64	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 1999 · $500,000 damage
High winds	36	Jan 2024	Feb 1, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2025	Aug 9, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flooding	12	Jun 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2023	Apr 5, 2003 · $1.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2005	Jun 10, 2005 · $85,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—

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

How much snow does Dansville get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Dansville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dansville weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.9	7.2	9.5	10.2	6.6	0.2	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 Dansville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 59 miles west-northwest. 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 Dansville	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	59 mi west-northwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	91 mi east-southeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	114 mi south	11,800 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 Dansville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dansville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 20, 1969, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 19, 2022, which touched down about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 68 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.25-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

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 Dansville'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.

Dansville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dansville, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 59 miles west-northwest. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dansville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dansville the lowest scan from KBUF is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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