Lorraine, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lorraine, Jefferson 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 Lorraine?

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 Lorraine, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms212Mar 2026Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage
High winds59Dec 2025Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding22Aug 2024Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards6Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Jul 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.

How much snow does Lorraine get?

A normal year brings about 228 inches of snow to Lorraine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hooker 12 Nnw weather station 13.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (60.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.620.650.660.654.728.49.60.6

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

Which radars cover Lorraine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 14 miles east. 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 LorraineView
KTYX
Montague, NY		14 mi east700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		108 mi south10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		125 mi southeast13,600 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 Lorraine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lorraine. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 28, 1983, which passed about 7 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 3 miles east of town.

Hail: 18 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-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 Lorraine'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.

Lorraine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lorraine, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 14 miles east. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lorraine?

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

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

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