Barkeyville, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barkeyville, Venango 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 Barkeyville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Venango forecast zone and Venango County — the most common reported hazard around Barkeyville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Jul 24, 2022 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Jan 2026Nov 23, 2013 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding49Feb 2026Jul 19, 1996 · $50 million damage
Flooding25Jun 2017Feb 28, 2011 · $100,000 damage
High winds22Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2013Jan 5, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2023Apr 1, 2023 · $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 Venango forecast zone and Venango County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barkeyville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 48 miles south-southwest. 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 BarkeyvilleView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		48 mi south-southwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		99 mi west9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		105 mi east10,300 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 Barkeyville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barkeyville, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 15 miles west of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 211 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Barkeyville'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.

Barkeyville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barkeyville, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 48 miles south-southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barkeyville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Barkeyville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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