Bedford, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bedford, Bedford 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 Bedford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Bedford forecast zone and Bedford County — the most common reported hazard around Bedford, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Jun 22, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding36Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 1 death
High winds18Feb 2025Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17May 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2022—
Excessive heat3Jun 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 Bedford forecast zone and Bedford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bedford get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Bedford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wolfsburg weather station 2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.76.710.310.38.00.50.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bedford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 68 miles north-northeast. 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 BedfordView
KCCX
State College, PA		68 mi north-northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		90 mi southeast8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		97 mi west-northwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Bedford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bedford, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 13, 1956, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 64 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 16, 2016.

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 Bedford'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.

Bedford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bedford, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 68 miles north-northeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bedford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bedford the lowest scan from KCCX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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