Star Lake, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Star Lake, St. Lawrence 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 Star Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 138 days in the Southeastern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Star Lake, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (119 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms138Jan 2026Nov 18, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jul 17, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026—
High winds18Dec 2021Jan 9, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2024Aug 9, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding12Aug 2024Apr 15, 2014 · $4.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage12Jul 2024May 10, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2025Mar 17, 2012 · $200,000 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 Southeastern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Star Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 43 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 Star LakeView
KTYX
Montague, NY		43 mi southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCXX
Burlington, VT		96 mi east-northeast9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		120 mi south-southeast12,700 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 Star Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Star Lake. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F1 on September 3, 1993, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 20, 2005.

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 Star Lake'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.

Star Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Star Lake, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 43 miles southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Star Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Star Lake the lowest scan from KTYX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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