New Hartford, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Hartford, Oneida 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 New Hartford?

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 New Hartford, 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 New Hartford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 51 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 New HartfordView
KTYX
Montague, NY		51 mi north-northwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		70 mi south-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		71 mi east-southeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 New Hartford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Hartford, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles west of town.

Hail: 207 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 New Hartford'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.

New Hartford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Hartford, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 51 miles north-northwest. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Hartford?

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

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

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