East Frankfort, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Frankfort, 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 East Frankfort?

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 East Frankfort, 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 East Frankfort?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 59 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over East FrankfortView
KENX
Albany, NY		59 mi east-southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		60 mi north-northwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		73 mi southwest6,100 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 East Frankfort

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Frankfort, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 23, 1990, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 East Frankfort'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.

East Frankfort radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Frankfort, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 59 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Frankfort?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Frankfort the lowest scan from KENX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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