Ilion, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ilion, Herkimer 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 Ilion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 145 days in the Southern Herkimer forecast zone and Herkimer County — the most common reported hazard around Ilion, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (110 days) and flooding (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	145	Jun 2026	Aug 9, 2001 · $85,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	110	Jan 2026	Mar 31, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	56	Apr 2026	Jan 19, 1996 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	53	May 2025	Oct 31, 2019 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	50	Feb 2026	—
High winds	39	Dec 2025	Dec 12, 2000 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	38	Jul 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Jun 2023	Jul 15, 1997 · $70,000 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 Southern Herkimer forecast zone and Herkimer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ilion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 58 miles east-southeast. 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 Ilion	View
KENX Albany, NY	58 mi east-southeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	61 mi north-northwest	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	74 mi southwest	6,100 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 Ilion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ilion, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 23, 1990, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2012.

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 Ilion'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.

Ilion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ilion, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 58 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ilion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ilion the lowest scan from KENX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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