Beaver Falls, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beaver Falls, Beaver 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 Beaver Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 189 days in the Beaver forecast zone and Beaver County — the most common reported hazard around Beaver Falls, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds189Jun 2026Oct 6, 2024 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding47Aug 2025Jul 5, 2007 · $10 million damage
Flooding39Apr 2024Jan 19, 1996 · $9.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026—
High winds25Mar 2021Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2016Jan 22, 2005 · $4,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage5Sep 2011Sep 1, 2011 · $20,000 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 Beaver forecast zone and Beaver County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Beaver Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 17 miles south-southeast. 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 Beaver FallsView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		17 mi south-southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		92 mi west-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		122 mi east13,000 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 Beaver Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaver Falls, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 3 miles north of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 342 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1956.

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 Beaver Falls'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.

Beaver Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaver Falls, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 17 miles south-southeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beaver Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beaver Falls the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 900 ft up.

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

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