Olcott, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Olcott, 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 Olcott?

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 Olcott, 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.

Which radars cover Olcott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 26 miles south. 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 OlcottView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		26 mi south1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTYX
Montague, NY		155 mi east-northeast19,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		159 mi east-southeast20,000 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 Olcott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Olcott, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 7, 1961, which passed about 23 miles south of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 28, 1994, which touched down about 11 miles south of town.

Hail: 54 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 Olcott'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.

Olcott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Olcott, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 26 miles south. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 155 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Olcott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Olcott the lowest scan from KBUF is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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