Dolgeville, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dolgeville, Herkimer 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 Dolgeville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 145 days in the Southern Herkimer forecast zone and Herkimer County — the most common reported hazard around Dolgeville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (110 days) and flooding (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds145Jun 2026Aug 9, 2001 · $85,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms110Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Flooding56Apr 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding53May 2025Oct 31, 2019 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill50Feb 2026—
High winds39Dec 2025Dec 12, 2000 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat38Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage11Jun 2023Jul 15, 1997 · $70,000 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 Southern Herkimer forecast zone and Herkimer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dolgeville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 51 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 DolgevilleView
KENX
Albany, NY		51 mi southeast3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		88 mi southwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Dolgeville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dolgeville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 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 Dolgeville'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.

Dolgeville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dolgeville, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 51 miles southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dolgeville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dolgeville the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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