Oxbow, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oxbow, Jefferson 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 Oxbow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 212 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Oxbow, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (102 days) and high winds (59 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms212Mar 2026Dec 27, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Jul 13, 2023 · $600,000 damage
High winds59Dec 2025Apr 4, 2018 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flooding22Aug 2024Apr 28, 2011 · 1 death · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards6Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding6Aug 2024Jul 24, 2008 · $75,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oxbow get?

A normal year brings about 92 inches of snow to Oxbow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gouverneur 3 Nw weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (23.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 Oxbow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 37 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 OxbowView
KTYX
Montague, NY		37 mi south2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX
Burlington, VT		122 mi east13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		141 mi southeast16,500 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 Oxbow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oxbow, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 15, 1986, which touched down about 3 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 6 miles east of town.

Hail: 17 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 15, 2018.

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 Oxbow'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.

Oxbow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oxbow, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 37 miles south. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oxbow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oxbow the lowest scan from KTYX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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