Highland-on-the-Lake, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Highland-on-the-Lake, Erie 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 Highland-on-the-Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Southern Erie forecast zone and Erie County — the most common reported hazard around Highland-on-the-Lake, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (143 days) and high winds (62 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Nov 6, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms143Jan 2026Nov 19, 2014 · 1 death · $2.5 million damage
High winds62Mar 2026Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding58Jun 2026Aug 9, 2009 · $15 million damage
Flooding47Apr 2025Nov 1, 2019 · $5.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Oct 2018Jul 25, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards5Dec 2022Mar 12, 2014 · $27,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—

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 Southern Erie forecast zone and Erie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Highland-on-the-Lake get?

A normal year brings about 168 inches of snow to Highland-on-the-Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Colden 1W weather station 14.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (50.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Highland-on-the-Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 21 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Highland-on-the-LakeView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		21 mi northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		133 mi south-southeast14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		157 mi east-southeast19,500 ftLimited — 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 Highland-on-the-Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Highland-on-the-Lake, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on August 19, 1970, which touched down about 6 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Highland-on-the-Lake'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.

Highland-on-the-Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Highland-on-the-Lake, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 21 miles northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Highland-on-the-Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Highland-on-the-Lake the lowest scan from KBUF is about 1,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Highland-on-the-Lake 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 Highland-on-the-Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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