Atkinson Mills, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atkinson Mills, Mifflin 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 Atkinson Mills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Mifflin forecast zone and Mifflin County — the most common reported hazard around Atkinson Mills, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and high winds (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	105	Jun 2026	Jul 26, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
High winds	17	Dec 2025	Apr 3, 2016 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2026	Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death
Flash flooding	8	May 2011	Jan 23, 1999 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2022	—
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 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 Mifflin forecast zone and Mifflin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Atkinson Mills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 34 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Atkinson Mills	View
KCCX State College, PA	34 mi north-northwest	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX Sterling, MD	103 mi south	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	127 mi west	13,900 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 Atkinson Mills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atkinson Mills, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on July 23, 1952, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 19, 2019, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 28, 2002.

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 Atkinson Mills'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.

Atkinson Mills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atkinson Mills, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 34 miles north-northwest. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Atkinson Mills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Atkinson Mills the lowest scan from KCCX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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