Natural Bridge, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Natural Bridge, Jefferson 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 Natural Bridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 212 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Natural Bridge, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms212Mar 2026Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage
High winds59Dec 2025Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding22Aug 2024Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards6Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Jul 24, 2008 · $75,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Natural Bridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 24 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 Natural BridgeView
KTYX
Montague, NY		24 mi south-southwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX
Burlington, VT		119 mi east-northeast12,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		126 mi southeast13,700 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 Natural Bridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Natural Bridge, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1986, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 19 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on July 3, 2025.

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 Natural Bridge'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.

Natural Bridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Natural Bridge, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 24 miles south-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Natural Bridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Natural Bridge the lowest scan from KTYX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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