Franklin, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Franklin, Delaware 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 Franklin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Delaware forecast zone and Delaware County — the most common reported hazard around Franklin, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (103 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	132	Jun 2026	Jun 30, 2024 · 1 death · $115,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	103	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	46	Jul 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · 6 deaths · $9.3 million damage
Flooding	35	Apr 2022	Oct 29, 2003 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
High winds	20	Feb 2025	Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Feb 2026	Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Mar 2007	Jan 1, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Mar 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 Delaware forecast zone and Delaware County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Franklin get?

A normal year brings about 79 inches of snow to Franklin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Unadilla 2 N weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (20.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	6.1	14.9	20.0	18.3	16.2	3.0	0.1

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

Which radars cover Franklin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 43 miles west-southwest. 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 Franklin	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	43 mi west-southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX Albany, NY	59 mi east-northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	101 mi north-northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — 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 Franklin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Franklin, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 18 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 21, 1990.

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 Franklin'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.

Franklin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Franklin, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 43 miles west-southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Franklin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Franklin the lowest scan from KBGM is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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