Wells, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wells, Hamilton 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 Wells?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 156 days in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around Wells, mostly in January and February. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (60 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms156Jan 2026Apr 9, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill60Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds53Jun 2026Feb 22, 1997 · $8,000 damage
High winds28Feb 2024Feb 10, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Flooding28Dec 2023Jul 11, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2019—
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2025—
Flash flooding5Jul 2024Jan 8, 1998 · $100,000 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 Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wells get?

A normal year brings about 129 inches of snow to Wells, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Piseco weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (33.0 in).

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

Which radars cover Wells?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KENX (Albany, NY), about 57 miles south-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 WellsView
KENX
Albany, NY		57 mi south-southeast4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTYX
Montague, NY		74 mi west-northwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCXX
Burlington, VT		96 mi northeast9,000 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 Wells

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wells. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 23, 1986, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 24, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 35 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 29, 2012.

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 Wells'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.

Wells radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wells, NY?

KENX (Albany, NY), about 57 miles south-southeast. KTYX (Montague, NY) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wells?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wells the lowest scan from KENX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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