Prospect, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prospect, Oneida 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 Prospect?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 220 days in the Northern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County — the most common reported hazard around Prospect, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (177 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	220	Mar 2026	Feb 16, 2025 · $2.1 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	177	Jun 2026	May 29, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding	54	Mar 2026	Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Flooding	23	Mar 2026	Jun 28, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Jun 2021	Jun 27, 2002 · 1 death
High winds	20	Dec 2021	Feb 17, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Feb 2026	Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Mar 2007	Apr 4, 2003 · $4.0 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 Northern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Prospect get?

A normal year brings about 164 inches of snow to Prospect, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Boonville 4 Ssw weather station 14.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (39.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	15.5	35.1	39.7	39.2	26.7	6.2	0.2

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

Which radars cover Prospect?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 41 miles northwest. 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 Prospect	View
KTYX Montague, NY	41 mi northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX Albany, NY	74 mi southeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM Binghamton, NY	87 mi south-southwest	7,800 ft	Fair — 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 Prospect

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Prospect, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF3 on August 7, 2023, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 162 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2012.

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 Prospect'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.

Prospect radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prospect, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 41 miles northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prospect?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prospect the lowest scan from KTYX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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