Ripley, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ripley, 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 Ripley?

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 Ripley, 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 Ripley get?

A normal year brings about 224 inches of snow to Ripley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sherman weather station 9.6 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 Ripley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 68 miles 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 Ripley	View
KBUF Buffalo, NY	68 mi northeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	123 mi south-southwest	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE Cleveland, OH	125 mi west-southwest	13,600 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 Ripley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ripley, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 20, 2023.

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 Ripley'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.

Ripley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ripley, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 68 miles northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ripley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ripley the lowest scan from KBUF is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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