Silver Creek, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silver Creek, 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 Silver Creek?

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 Silver Creek, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (176 days) and high winds (90 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms216Feb 2026Nov 21, 2000 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds176Jun 2026Jul 9, 1999 · $200,000 damage
High winds90Mar 2026Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding54Jun 2025Aug 9, 2009 · $30 million damage
Flooding26Apr 2025Oct 27, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2013Jun 7, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Blizzards3Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2002Jan 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 Silver Creek get?

A normal year brings about 76 inches of snow to Silver Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fredonia weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (26.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Silver Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 36 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Silver CreekView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		36 mi northeast2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		127 mi south-southeast13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		149 mi south-southwest18,000 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 Silver Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silver Creek, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 10, 2024, which passed about 7 miles south of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 28, 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 Silver 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.

Silver Creek radar FAQ

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

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 36 miles northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silver Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silver Creek the lowest scan from KBUF is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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