Johnstown, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Johnstown, Fulton 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 Johnstown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 101 days in the Southern Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Johnstown, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (93 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms101Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2026Aug 13, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill50Feb 2026—
Excessive heat34Jul 2025—
High winds24Feb 2024Dec 12, 2000 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2017Nov 9, 1996 · $400,000 damage
Flooding16Apr 2022Jan 19, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Feb 2023Jul 3, 2014 · $35,000 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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Johnstown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over JohnstownView
KENX
Albany, NY		33 mi south-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		84 mi northwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		99 mi west-southwest9,500 ftFair — 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 Johnstown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Johnstown, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 132 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 22, 2014.

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 Johnstown'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.

Johnstown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Johnstown, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 33 miles south-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Johnstown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Johnstown the lowest scan from KENX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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