Odessa, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Odessa, Schuyler 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 Odessa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Schuyler forecast zone and Schuyler County — the most common reported hazard around Odessa, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (57 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	57	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2025	Jul 22, 2003 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Jan 2022	Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds	9	Dec 2021	Sep 16, 1999 · $71,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Mar 2008	Apr 4, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Mar 2012	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2019	—

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 Schuyler forecast zone and Schuyler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Odessa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 42 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Odessa	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	42 mi east-southeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBUF Buffalo, NY	108 mi west-northwest	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTYX Montague, NY	113 mi north-northeast	11,600 ft	Limited — 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 Odessa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Odessa, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 21, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 167 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 5, 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 Odessa'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.

Odessa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Odessa, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 42 miles east-southeast. KBUF (Buffalo, NY) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Odessa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Odessa the lowest scan from KBGM is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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