Northeast Ithaca, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northeast Ithaca, Tompkins 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 Northeast Ithaca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Tompkins forecast zone and Tompkins County — the most common reported hazard around Northeast Ithaca, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (71 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Aug 29, 2003 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms71Jan 2026Mar 6, 1996 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding22Mar 2026Jan 19, 1996 · $19 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2022Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds8Feb 2011Nov 13, 2003 · $120,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Mar 2008Jan 1, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Flooding6Apr 2020Jan 29, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jun 2020Jun 29, 2005 · $100,000 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 Tompkins forecast zone and Tompkins County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Northeast Ithaca get?

A normal year brings about 63 inches of snow to Northeast Ithaca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ithaca Cornell Univ weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Northeast Ithaca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 31 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 Northeast IthacaView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		31 mi southeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		97 mi north-northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		120 mi west-northwest12,800 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 Northeast Ithaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Northeast Ithaca, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 28, 1990, which touched down about 21 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 12 miles east of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 3, 2012.

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 Northeast Ithaca'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.

Northeast Ithaca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Northeast Ithaca, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 31 miles southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northeast Ithaca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northeast Ithaca the lowest scan from KBGM is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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