Jefferson, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jefferson, Schoharie 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 Jefferson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 105 days in the Schoharie forecast zone and Schoharie County — the most common reported hazard around Jefferson, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms105Jan 2026Mar 31, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Aug 2025Aug 13, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill50Feb 2026—
Flooding37Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 2 deaths · $12 million damage
High winds27Nov 2019Nov 13, 2003 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jun 2025—
Flash flooding21Jul 2021Jun 14, 2013 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2019—

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

Which radars cover Jefferson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 28 miles east-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 JeffersonView
KENX
Albany, NY		28 mi east-northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		73 mi west-southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		104 mi north-northwest10,100 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 Jefferson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jefferson, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 18 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 27, 2020, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 23, 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 Jefferson'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.

Jefferson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jefferson, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 28 miles east-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jefferson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jefferson the lowest scan from KENX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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