Panama, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Panama, Chautauqua 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 Panama?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 216 days in the Chautauqua forecast zone and Chautauqua County — the most common reported hazard around Panama, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (176 days) and high winds (90 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	216	Feb 2026	Nov 21, 2000 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	176	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 1999 · $200,000 damage
High winds	90	Mar 2026	Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	54	Jun 2025	Aug 9, 2009 · $30 million damage
Flooding	26	Apr 2025	Oct 27, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2013	Jun 7, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Dec 2022	Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2002	Jan 31, 2002 · $250,000 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 Chautauqua forecast zone and Chautauqua County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Panama get?

A normal year brings about 224 inches of snow to Panama, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sherman weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (61.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.0	26.6	52.9	61.7	36.0	37.5	7.7	0.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Panama?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 72 miles north-northeast. 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 Panama	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	72 mi north-northeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX State College, PA	110 mi southeast	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	113 mi south-southwest	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 Panama

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Panama, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 31, 1985.

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 Panama'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.

Panama radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Panama, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 72 miles north-northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Panama?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Panama the lowest scan from KBUF is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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