Paul Smiths, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paul Smiths, Franklin 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 Paul Smiths?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 127 days in the Southern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Paul Smiths, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and high winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms127Feb 2026Nov 18, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025Jul 21, 2010 · $250,000 damage
High winds29Mar 2026Jan 9, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026—
Flash flooding21Jul 2023Jul 1, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flooding15Aug 2024Apr 27, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2023Jun 21, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $200,000 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 Southern Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Paul Smiths?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 54 miles east. 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 Paul SmithsView
KCXX
Burlington, VT		54 mi east3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		85 mi west-southwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		128 mi south14,100 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 Paul Smiths

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paul Smiths, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on May 6, 1952, which passed about 14 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 26, 1986, which touched down about 9 miles north of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 10, 2008.

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 Paul Smiths'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.

Paul Smiths radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paul Smiths, NY?

KCXX (Burlington, VT), about 54 miles east. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paul Smiths?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paul Smiths the lowest scan from KCXX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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