Smallwood, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smallwood, Sullivan 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 Smallwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Sullivan forecast zone and Sullivan County — the most common reported hazard around Smallwood, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (82 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	May 15, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Jan 2026	Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	45	Dec 2023	Jun 27, 2006 · 1 death · $100 million damage
High winds	18	Jan 2022	Oct 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	16	Oct 2021	Sep 18, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2022	Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Feb 2021	Nov 16, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jul 2005	Aug 3, 1996 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Smallwood get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Smallwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Liberty 1 Ne weather station 10.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (17.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	4.2	15.3	16.6	17.4	12.8	3.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Smallwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 71 miles west-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 Smallwood	View
KBGM Binghamton, NY	71 mi west-northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX Albany, NY	75 mi north-northeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOKX Upton, NY	115 mi east-southeast	12,000 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 Smallwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smallwood, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 9, 1961, which passed about 10 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 20, 1995.

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 Smallwood'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.

Smallwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smallwood, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 71 miles west-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smallwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smallwood the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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