Dexter, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dexter, Jefferson 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 Dexter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 212 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Dexter, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms212Mar 2026Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage
High winds59Dec 2025Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding22Aug 2024Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards6Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Jul 24, 2008 · $75,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dexter get?

A normal year brings about 116 inches of snow to Dexter, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Watertown weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (34.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.59.126.934.029.613.62.70.0

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

Which radars cover Dexter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 25 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DexterView
KTYX
Montague, NY		25 mi southeast1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		125 mi south13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		140 mi southeast16,300 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 Dexter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dexter. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 28, 1983, which passed about 20 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 15, 2018.

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 Dexter'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.

Dexter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dexter, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 25 miles southeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dexter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dexter the lowest scan from KTYX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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