Forestville, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Forestville, Chautauqua 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 Forestville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 216 days in the Chautauqua forecast zone and Chautauqua County — the most common reported hazard around Forestville, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (176 days) and high winds (90 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	216	Feb 2026	Nov 21, 2000 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	176	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 1999 · $200,000 damage
High winds	90	Mar 2026	Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	54	Jun 2025	Aug 9, 2009 · $30 million damage
Flooding	26	Apr 2025	Oct 27, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2013	Jun 7, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Dec 2022	Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2002	Jan 31, 2002 · $250,000 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 Chautauqua forecast zone and Chautauqua County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Forestville get?

A normal year brings about 76 inches of snow to Forestville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fredonia weather station 7.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (26.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	5.4	17.3	26.7	13.0	11.6	1.4	0.0

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

Which radars cover Forestville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 40 miles north-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Forestville	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	40 mi north-northeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX State College, PA	123 mi south-southeast	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	144 mi south-southwest	17,100 ft	Limited — 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 Forestville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Forestville, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 10, 2024, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 40 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 Forestville'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.

Forestville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Forestville, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 40 miles north-northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Forestville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Forestville the lowest scan from KBUF is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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