Smithville Flats, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithville Flats, Chenango 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 Smithville Flats?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 139 days in the Chenango forecast zone and Chenango County — the most common reported hazard around Smithville Flats, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (93 days) and flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds139Jun 2026May 1, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms93Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flooding42Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Flash flooding39Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 1 death · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2022Jan 10, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds12Feb 2019Nov 13, 2003 · $220,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Mar 2008Apr 4, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Apr 2025Apr 14, 2025 · $370,000 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 Chenango forecast zone and Chenango County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Smithville Flats get?

A normal year brings about 48 inches of snow to Smithville Flats, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Greene weather station 5.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (12.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.22.310.012.812.68.61.10.0

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

Which radars cover Smithville Flats?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 16 miles south-southwest. 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 Smithville FlatsView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		16 mi south-southwest900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KENX
Albany, NY		90 mi east8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTYX
Montague, NY		94 mi north8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Smithville Flats

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithville Flats, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 1, 2022.

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 Smithville Flats'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.

Smithville Flats radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithville Flats, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 16 miles south-southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smithville Flats?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smithville Flats the lowest scan from KBGM is about 900 ft up.

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

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