Gilbertsville, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilbertsville, Otsego 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 Gilbertsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Otsego forecast zone and Otsego County — the most common reported hazard around Gilbertsville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (97 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	154	Jun 2026	May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	97	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	Jun 2025	Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Feb 2026	Jan 26, 2022 · 1 death
High winds	14	Feb 2019	Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	11	Sep 2011	Sep 7, 2011 · $58 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Mar 2008	Apr 4, 2003 · $1.0 million 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 Otsego forecast zone and Otsego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gilbertsville get?

A normal year brings about 79 inches of snow to Gilbertsville, 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 Gilbertsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 39 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 Gilbertsville	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	39 mi west-southwest	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX Albany, NY	65 mi east	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	91 mi north-northwest	8,300 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 Gilbertsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilbertsville, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 12 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 25, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Gilbertsville'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.

Gilbertsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilbertsville, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 39 miles west-southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilbertsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilbertsville the lowest scan from KBGM is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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