Bear Creek Village, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bear Creek Village, Luzerne 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 Bear Creek Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Luzerne forecast zone and Luzerne County — the most common reported hazard around Bear Creek Village, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding53Aug 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Flooding27Jun 2025Sep 8, 2011 · $44 million damage
High winds18Feb 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2025Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat5Mar 2012—

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

How much snow does Bear Creek Village get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Bear Creek Village, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.7 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 Bear Creek Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 71 miles north. 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 Bear Creek VillageView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		71 mi north5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		111 mi southeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		119 mi west12,500 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 Bear Creek Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bear Creek Village, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 1984, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 12, 2023, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 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 Bear Creek Village'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.

Bear Creek Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bear Creek Village, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 71 miles north. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bear Creek Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bear Creek Village the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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