Alverda, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alverda, Indiana 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 Alverda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Higher Elevations of Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County — the most common reported hazard around Alverda, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Nov 15, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jun 2025Jun 22, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding15Aug 2023Jul 26, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2026—
High winds2Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2025—

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 Higher Elevations of Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alverda get?

A normal year brings about 80 inches of snow to Alverda, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ebensburg Sewage Plt weather station 13.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (24.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.74.914.124.019.314.12.60.0

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

Which radars cover Alverda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 49 miles east-northeast. 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 AlverdaView
KCCX
State College, PA		49 mi east-northeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		72 mi west5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		136 mi south-southeast15,500 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 Alverda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alverda, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 11, 1976, which passed about 23 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 120 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 4, 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 Alverda'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.

Alverda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alverda, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 49 miles east-northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alverda?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alverda the lowest scan from KCCX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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