Marcy, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marcy, Oneida County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Marcy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 177 days in the Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County — the most common reported hazard around Marcy, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (155 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds177Jun 2026May 29, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms155Jan 2026Feb 17, 2003 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding54Mar 2026Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Flooding23Mar 2026Jun 28, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage22Jun 2021Jun 27, 2002 · 1 death
High winds19Dec 2021Oct 15, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2022Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Mar 2007Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 million 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 Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Marcy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 48 miles north-northwest. 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 MarcyView
KTYX
Montague, NY
48 mi north-northwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY
71 mi east-southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
74 mi south-southwest6,200 ftFair — 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 Marcy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marcy, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 24 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 209 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 22, 2013.

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 Marcy'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.

Marcy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marcy, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 48 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marcy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marcy the lowest scan from KTYX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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