Gowanda, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gowanda, Cattaraugus 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 Gowanda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 208 days in the Cattaraugus forecast zone and Cattaraugus County — the most common reported hazard around Gowanda, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (157 days) and flash flooding (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	208	Jan 2026	Nov 21, 2000 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	157	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	51	Jul 2025	Aug 9, 2009 · 1 death · $45 million damage
High winds	45	Mar 2026	Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	16	Jun 2019	Jan 19, 1996 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	May 2004	May 9, 2004 · $35,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Nov 2002	Nov 17, 2002 · $30,000 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 Cattaraugus forecast zone and Cattaraugus County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gowanda get?

A normal year brings about 208 inches of snow to Gowanda, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Perrysburg weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (66.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	15.7	51.3	66.0	46.3	21.9	6.7	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 Gowanda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 35 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 Gowanda	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	35 mi north-northeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX State College, PA	117 mi south-southeast	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	149 mi south-southwest	17,900 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 Gowanda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gowanda, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 12 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 61 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Gowanda'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.

Gowanda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gowanda, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 35 miles north-northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gowanda?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gowanda the lowest scan from KBUF is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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