Lacona, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lacona, Oswego 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 Lacona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 308 days in the Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County — the most common reported hazard around Lacona, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (148 days) and high winds (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	308	Mar 2026	Feb 2, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	148	Jun 2026	Sep 7, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds	49	Feb 2024	Nov 18, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding	15	Aug 2024	May 20, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2024	Jun 20, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2026	—
Coastal flooding	7	Nov 2017	—
Blizzards	5	Feb 2020	Dec 15, 2016 · $100,000 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 Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lacona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 21 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Lacona	View
KTYX Montague, NY	21 mi east-northeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM Binghamton, NY	100 mi south	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX Albany, NY	125 mi southeast	13,500 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 Lacona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lacona. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 28, 1983, which passed about 6 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 18, 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 Lacona'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.

Lacona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lacona, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 21 miles east-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lacona?

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

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

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