Watkins Glen, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Watkins Glen, Schuyler 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 Watkins Glen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Schuyler forecast zone and Schuyler County — the most common reported hazard around Watkins Glen, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (57 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jun 2026Jul 15, 2024 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2025Jul 22, 2003 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2022Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
High winds9Dec 2021Sep 16, 1999 · $71,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Mar 2008Apr 4, 2003 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2019—

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

Which radars cover Watkins Glen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 47 miles east-southeast. 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 Watkins GlenView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		47 mi east-southeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		103 mi west-northwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTYX
Montague, NY		112 mi north-northeast11,500 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 Watkins Glen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Watkins Glen, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on August 30, 1955, which touched down about 4 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 2, 2014, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 177 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 5, 2025.

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 Watkins Glen'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.

Watkins Glen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Watkins Glen, NY?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 47 miles east-southeast. KBUF (Buffalo, NY) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Watkins Glen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Watkins Glen the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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