Fort Covington, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Covington, Franklin 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 Fort Covington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 97 days in the Northern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Covington, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and high winds (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms97Jan 2026Mar 5, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025Jul 21, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds35Mar 2026Jan 9, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill26Feb 2026—
Flash flooding21Jul 2023Jul 1, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flooding18Aug 2024Apr 27, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Excessive heat7Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2023Jun 21, 1997 · $20,000 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 Northern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fort Covington get?

A normal year brings about 98 inches of snow to Fort Covington, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malone weather station 13.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (22.7 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 Fort Covington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 73 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 Fort CovingtonView
KCXX
Burlington, VT		73 mi east-southeast6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		102 mi southwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		167 mi south21,500 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 Fort Covington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Covington, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F2 on September 19, 1954, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 1, 2004, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 28 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 October 1, 2019.

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 Fort Covington'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.

Fort Covington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Covington, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 73 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Covington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Covington the lowest scan from KCXX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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