Monticello, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monticello, Sullivan 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 Monticello?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Sullivan forecast zone and Sullivan County — the most common reported hazard around Monticello, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (82 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	May 15, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	45	Dec 2023	Jun 27, 2006 · 1 death · $100 million damage
High winds	18	Jan 2022	Oct 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	16	Oct 2021	Sep 18, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2022	Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Feb 2021	Nov 16, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2005	Aug 3, 1996 · 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 Sullivan forecast zone and Sullivan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Monticello get?

A normal year brings about 58 inches of snow to Monticello, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rock Hill 3 Sw weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	2.0	13.0	16.5	10.8	12.9	2.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Monticello?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 72 miles north-northeast. 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 Monticello	View
KENX Albany, NY	72 mi north-northeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	77 mi west-northwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX Upton, NY	109 mi east-southeast	11,000 ft	Limited — 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 Monticello

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monticello, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 14, 1988, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 20, 1995.

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 Monticello'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.

Monticello radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monticello, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 72 miles north-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monticello?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monticello the lowest scan from KENX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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