Utica, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Utica, Oneida 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 Utica?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 177 days in the Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County — the most common reported hazard around Utica, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (155 days) and flash flooding (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	177	Jun 2026	May 29, 2013 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	155	Jan 2026	Feb 17, 2003 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding	54	Mar 2026	Jun 27, 2006 · $50 million damage
Flooding	23	Mar 2026	Jun 28, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	Jun 2021	Jun 27, 2002 · 1 death
High winds	19	Dec 2021	Oct 15, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2022	Jan 15, 2004 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Mar 2007	Apr 4, 2003 · $3.0 million 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 Southern Oneida forecast zone and Oneida County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Utica?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 51 miles north-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 Utica	View
KTYX Montague, NY	51 mi north-northwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX Albany, NY	69 mi east-southeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBGM Binghamton, NY	73 mi south-southwest	6,000 ft	Fair — 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 Utica

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Utica, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles west of town.

Hail: 197 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 14, 2023.

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 Utica'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.

Utica radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Utica, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 51 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Utica?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Utica the lowest scan from KTYX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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