Sandy Creek, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sandy Creek, Oswego 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 Sandy Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 308 days in the Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County — the most common reported hazard around Sandy Creek, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (148 days) and high winds (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms308Mar 2026Feb 2, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds148Jun 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds49Feb 2024Nov 18, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding15Aug 2024May 20, 2019 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2024Jun 20, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026—
Coastal flooding7Nov 2017—
Blizzards5Feb 2020Dec 15, 2016 · $100,000 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 Oswego forecast zone and Oswego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sandy Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 22 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Sandy CreekView
KTYX
Montague, NY		22 mi east-northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		100 mi south9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		125 mi southeast13,700 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 Sandy Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sandy Creek. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 28, 1983, which passed about 6 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 9, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 37 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 18, 2017.

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 Sandy Creek'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.

Sandy Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sandy Creek, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 22 miles east-northeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sandy Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sandy Creek the lowest scan from KTYX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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