Massena, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Massena, St. Lawrence 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 Massena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Massena, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (93 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jul 17, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms93Jan 2026Dec 29, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill27Feb 2026—
High winds27Jan 2025Jan 9, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2024Aug 9, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding13Aug 2024Apr 15, 2014 · $4.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2024May 10, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $250,000 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 Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Massena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 90 miles east-southeast. 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 MassenaView
KCXX
Burlington, VT		90 mi east-southeast8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		90 mi south-southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		167 mi south-southeast21,700 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 Massena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Massena, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F2 on September 19, 1954, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 21, 1993, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 29 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on October 1, 2019.

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 Massena'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.

Massena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Massena, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 90 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Massena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Massena the lowest scan from KCXX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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