Northwest Ithaca, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest Ithaca get?

A normal year brings about 63 inches of snow to Northwest Ithaca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ithaca Cornell Univ weather station 4.4 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 Northwest Ithaca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 33 miles east-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 Northwest IthacaView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		33 mi east-southeast2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		100 mi north-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		117 mi west-northwest12,200 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 Northwest Ithaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Northwest Ithaca, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F3 on August 30, 1955, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 151 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 Northwest 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.

Northwest Ithaca radar FAQ

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

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 33 miles east-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northwest Ithaca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northwest Ithaca the lowest scan from KBGM is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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