North Tonawanda, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Tonawanda, Niagara 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 North Tonawanda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Niagara forecast zone and Niagara County — the most common reported hazard around North Tonawanda, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (79 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (77 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104May 2026Sep 6, 1998 · $2.3 million damage
High winds79Mar 2026Apr 28, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms77Jan 2026Feb 14, 2015 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding22Jan 2024Nov 1, 2019 · $5.5 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2024Jan 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2023Aug 13, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Apr 2018Jan 31, 2002 · $1.5 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 Niagara forecast zone and Niagara County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does North Tonawanda get?

A normal year brings about 80 inches of snow to North Tonawanda, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the N Tonawanda weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (22.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.56.018.522.916.113.12.70.0

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

Which radars cover North Tonawanda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 10 miles 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 North TonawandaView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		10 mi southeast500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		154 mi south-southeast18,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		158 mi east-southeast19,800 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 North Tonawanda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Tonawanda, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 30, 1987, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 86 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on September 27, 1998.

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 North Tonawanda'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.

North Tonawanda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Tonawanda, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 10 miles southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Tonawanda?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Tonawanda the lowest scan from KBUF is about 500 ft up.

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

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