Hamlin, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamlin, Monroe 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 Hamlin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Hamlin, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and high winds (74 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	119	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2007 · 1 death · $55,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	90	Jan 2026	Mar 16, 2004 · $500,000 damage
High winds	74	Mar 2026	Feb 17, 2006 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2025	Jul 12, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	31	Oct 2021	May 20, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	10	Jul 2017	Jul 14, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Coastal flooding	7	Nov 2017	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2023	Apr 4, 2003 · $14 million 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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hamlin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 48 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 Hamlin	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	48 mi west-southwest	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	117 mi east-northeast	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM Binghamton, NY	124 mi southeast	13,500 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 Hamlin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamlin. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on September 3, 1993, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 29, 2020, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 10, 1974.

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 Hamlin'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.

Hamlin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamlin, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 48 miles west-southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hamlin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hamlin the lowest scan from KBUF is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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