Morrisville, NY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Morrisville?

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 Morrisville, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (99 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms153Feb 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
High winds15Dec 2021Feb 18, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2021Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2023Jul 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 Morrisville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MorrisvilleView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
51 mi south-southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY
59 mi north4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY
83 mi east-southeast7,300 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 Morrisville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Morrisville, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 6 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Morrisville'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.

Morrisville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Morrisville, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 51 miles south-southwest. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Morrisville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Morrisville the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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