Waddington, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waddington, 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 Waddington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County — the most common reported hazard around Waddington, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (93 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	119	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	93	Jan 2026	Dec 29, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Feb 2026	—
High winds	27	Jan 2025	Jan 9, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Aug 2024	Aug 9, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding	13	Aug 2024	Apr 15, 2014 · $4.1 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	Jul 2024	May 10, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jun 2025	Mar 17, 2012 · $250,000 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 Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone and St. Lawrence County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Waddington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTYX (Montague, NY), about 80 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Waddington	View
KTYX Montague, NY	80 mi south-southwest	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCXX Burlington, VT	103 mi east-southeast	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX Albany, NY	167 mi south-southeast	21,700 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 Waddington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waddington. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 10, 1989, which touched down about 19 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 21, 1993, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on October 1, 2019.

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 Waddington'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.

Waddington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waddington, NY?

KTYX (Montague, NY), about 80 miles south-southwest. KCXX (Burlington, VT) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Waddington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Waddington the lowest scan from KTYX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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