Bellwood, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bellwood, Blair 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 Bellwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Blair forecast zone and Blair County — the most common reported hazard around Bellwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jun 2026Mar 16, 2025 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Jan 2026Dec 14, 2013 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding33Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 1 death
High winds25Mar 2026Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17Jun 2025Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2025—
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 Blair forecast zone and Blair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bellwood get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Bellwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tyrone weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.2 in).

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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 Bellwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 28 miles 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 BellwoodView
KCCX
State College, PA		28 mi northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		99 mi west9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		121 mi south-southeast12,900 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 Bellwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bellwood, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 19, 1996, which passed about 8 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-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 Bellwood'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.

Bellwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bellwood, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 28 miles northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bellwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bellwood the lowest scan from KCCX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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