Oneida, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oneida, Madison County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Oneida?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 153 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Oneida, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (99 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms153Feb 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
High winds15Dec 2021Feb 18, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2021Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2023Jul 24, 2023 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Oneida?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 47 miles north. 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 OneidaView
KTYX
Montague, NY
47 mi north3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
62 mi south-southwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY
88 mi east-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Oneida

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oneida, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 25 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 224 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 22, 2013.

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 Oneida'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.

Oneida radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oneida, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 47 miles north. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oneida?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oneida the lowest scan from KTYX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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