Friendship, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Friendship, Allegany 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 Friendship?

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 Friendship, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	Jul 26, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	61	Jan 2026	Nov 22, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	42	Mar 2026	Jul 23, 2003 · $7.0 million damage
High winds	31	Jan 2024	Oct 29, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	13	Aug 2021	Jan 19, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2018	Jun 29, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Nov 2002	Nov 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 Friendship get?

A normal year brings about 103 inches of snow to Friendship, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Friendship 7 Sw weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (26.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	12.2	22.6	26.7	17.4	18.8	4.5	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 Friendship?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 60 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Friendship	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	60 mi north-northwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX State College, PA	89 mi south	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM Binghamton, NY	110 mi east	11,200 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 Friendship

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Friendship, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 20, 1969, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 33 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 13, 2018.

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 Friendship'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.

Friendship radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Friendship, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 60 miles north-northwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Friendship?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Friendship the lowest scan from KBUF is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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