Madison, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madison, Madison 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 Madison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 153 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Madison, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (99 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	153	Feb 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Jun 2026	Sep 7, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	25	Jun 2025	Jun 27, 2006 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Feb 2026	Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
High winds	15	Dec 2021	Feb 18, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Feb 2021	Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Mar 2012	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2023	Jul 24, 2023 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Madison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 54 miles south-southwest. 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 Madison	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	54 mi south-southwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	60 mi north	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX Albany, NY	77 mi east-southeast	6,500 ft	Fair — 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 Madison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madison, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 9, 2011.

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 Madison'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.

Madison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madison, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 54 miles south-southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Madison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Madison the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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