DeKalb Junction, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for DeKalb Junction, St. Lawrence 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 DeKalb Junction?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Southwestern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around DeKalb Junction, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jul 17, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms65Jan 2026Dec 29, 2019 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Feb 2026Jan 26, 2004 · 1 death
High winds15Jan 2025Jan 9, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2024Aug 9, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2024May 10, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flooding9Aug 2024Apr 15, 2014 · $4.1 million damage
Excessive heat7Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $250,000 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 Southwestern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does DeKalb Junction get?

A normal year brings about 77 inches of snow to DeKalb Junction, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Canton 4 Se weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (19.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.25.119.618.917.512.53.50.0

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

Which radars cover DeKalb Junction?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 56 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DeKalb JunctionView
KTYX
Montague, NY		56 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCXX
Burlington, VT		105 mi east10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		147 mi south-southeast17,500 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 DeKalb Junction

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of DeKalb Junction, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1986, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 21, 2010.

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 DeKalb Junction'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.

DeKalb Junction radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to DeKalb Junction, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 56 miles south-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in DeKalb Junction?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over DeKalb Junction the lowest scan from KTYX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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