Archbald, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Archbald, Lackawanna 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 Archbald?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Lackawanna forecast zone and Lackawanna County — the most common reported hazard around Archbald, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (70 days) and flash flooding (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Jun 2026Nov 25, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms70Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding45Jun 2026Sep 9, 2023 · 2 deaths · $2.5 million damage
High winds18Mar 2021Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Jun 2026Sep 13, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding13May 2019Jun 27, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2021—

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

Which radars cover Archbald?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 53 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ArchbaldView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		53 mi north-northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		107 mi northeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		123 mi south-southeast13,300 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 Archbald

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Archbald, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 2, 1998, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 134 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 28, 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 Archbald'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.

Archbald radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Archbald, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 53 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Archbald?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Archbald the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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