Richfield Springs, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richfield Springs, Otsego 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 Richfield Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Otsego forecast zone and Otsego County — the most common reported hazard around Richfield Springs, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (97 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	154	Jun 2026	May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	97	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	Jun 2025	Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Feb 2026	Jan 26, 2022 · 1 death
High winds	14	Feb 2019	Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	11	Sep 2011	Sep 7, 2011 · $58 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Mar 2008	Apr 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	4	Mar 2012	—

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

How much snow does Richfield Springs get?

A normal year brings about 86 inches of snow to Richfield Springs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cooperstown weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	5.9	18.2	21.7	18.8	17.6	2.8	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 Richfield Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 50 miles east-southeast. 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 Richfield Springs	View
KENX Albany, NY	50 mi east-southeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	68 mi southwest	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX Montague, NY	71 mi north-northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Richfield Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richfield Springs, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 10, 1989, which passed about 23 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 23, 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 Richfield Springs'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.

Richfield Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richfield Springs, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 50 miles east-southeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richfield Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richfield Springs the lowest scan from KENX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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