East Worcester, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Worcester, Otsego 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 Worcester?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Otsego forecast zone and Otsego County — the most common reported hazard around East Worcester, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (97 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds154Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms97Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Feb 2026Jan 26, 2022 · 1 death
High winds14Feb 2019Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding11Sep 2011Sep 7, 2011 · $58 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2008Apr 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—

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

How much snow does East Worcester get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to East Worcester, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cobleskill 2 Ese weather station 12.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.7 in).

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

Which radars cover East Worcester?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 31 miles east. 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 WorcesterView
KENX
Albany, NY		31 mi east1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		73 mi west-southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		93 mi north-northwest8,600 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 Worcester

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Worcester, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 7, 2020, which touched down about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 23, 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 Worcester'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 Worcester radar FAQ

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

KENX (Albany, NY), about 31 miles east. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Worcester?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Worcester the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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