Fairport, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairport, Monroe 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 Fairport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Fairport, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and high winds (74 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 19, 2007 · 1 death · $55,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms90Jan 2026Mar 16, 2004 · $500,000 damage
High winds74Mar 2026Feb 17, 2006 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding33Jun 2025Jul 12, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flooding31Oct 2021May 20, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jul 2017Jul 14, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Apr 4, 2003 · $14 million 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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fairport get?

A normal year brings about 86 inches of snow to Fairport, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Webster 2 Ne weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (26.7 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 Fairport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 66 miles west. 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 FairportView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		66 mi west5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		97 mi southeast9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		99 mi east-northeast9,500 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 Fairport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairport, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 15, 2024.

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 Fairport'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.

Fairport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairport, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 66 miles west. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairport the lowest scan from KBUF is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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