Lima, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lima, Livingston 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 Lima?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Lima, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and high winds (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026Jun 16, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Jan 2026Mar 4, 1999 · $500,000 damage
High winds36Jan 2024Feb 1, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding32Jun 2025Aug 9, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flooding12Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2023Apr 5, 2003 · $1.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2005Jun 10, 2005 · $85,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—

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

How much snow does Lima get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Lima, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Avon weather station 7.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Lima?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 57 miles west. 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 LimaView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		57 mi west4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		96 mi east-southeast9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		113 mi east-northeast11,700 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 Lima

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lima. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F1 on June 22, 1996, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 75 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 15, 2024.

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 Lima'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.

Lima radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lima, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 57 miles west. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lima?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lima the lowest scan from KBUF is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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