La Fargeville, NY Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Fargeville, Jefferson County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Fargeville?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 212 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around La Fargeville, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 212 | Mar 2026 | Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 102 | Jun 2026 | Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage |
| High winds | 59 | Dec 2025 | Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage |
| Flooding | 22 | Aug 2024 | Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 17 | Feb 2026 | — |
| Coastal flooding | 7 | Nov 2017 | — |
| Blizzards | 6 | Dec 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death |
| Flash flooding | 6 | Aug 2024 | Jul 24, 2008 · $75,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover La Fargeville?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over La Fargeville | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTYX Montague, NY | 33 mi south-southeast | 2,100 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KBGM Binghamton, NY | 138 mi south | 15,800 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KCXX Burlington, VT | 140 mi east | 16,200 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 La Fargeville
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Fargeville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1986, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town.
Hail: 12 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 15, 2018.
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 La Fargeville'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.
La Fargeville radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Fargeville, NY?
KTYX (Montague, NY), about 33 miles south-southeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Fargeville?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Fargeville the lowest scan from KTYX is about 2,100 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for La Fargeville 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 La Fargeville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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