Fillmore, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fillmore, Allegany County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Fillmore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Allegany forecast zone and Allegany County — the most common reported hazard around Fillmore, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Jun 2026Jul 26, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Jan 2026Nov 22, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding42Mar 2026Jul 23, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
High winds31Jan 2024Oct 29, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flooding13Aug 2021Jan 19, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage3Sep 2018Jun 29, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Nov 2002Nov 17, 2002 · $50,000 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 Allegany forecast zone and Allegany County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fillmore get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Fillmore, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portageville weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.26.816.218.614.212.91.20.0

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

Which radars cover Fillmore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 46 miles northwest. 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 FillmoreView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY
46 mi northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA
107 mi south10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
110 mi east11,100 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 Fillmore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 20 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fillmore, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 20, 1969, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 6, 2024, which passed about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 44 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 28, 2017.

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 Fillmore'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.

Fillmore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fillmore, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 46 miles northwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fillmore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fillmore the lowest scan from KBUF is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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