South Edmeston, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Edmeston, Otsego 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 South Edmeston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Otsego forecast zone and Otsego County — the most common reported hazard around South Edmeston, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (97 days) and flash flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds154Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms97Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2025Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Feb 2026Jan 26, 2022 · 1 death
High winds14Feb 2019Aug 28, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding11Sep 2011Sep 7, 2011 · $58 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2008Apr 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—

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

How much snow does South Edmeston get?

A normal year brings about 77 inches of snow to South Edmeston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sherburne weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (18.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.46.115.918.718.814.62.50.1

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

Which radars cover South Edmeston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 48 miles 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 South EdmestonView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		48 mi southwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		64 mi east5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		76 mi north-northwest6,400 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 South Edmeston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Edmeston, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 9, 2011.

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 South Edmeston'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.

South Edmeston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Edmeston, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 48 miles southwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Edmeston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Edmeston the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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