Black Lick, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Black Lick, Indiana 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 Black Lick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County — the most common reported hazard around Black Lick, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Nov 15, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jun 2025Jun 22, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding15Aug 2023Jul 26, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026—
High winds2Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 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 Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Black Lick get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Black Lick, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Indiana 3 Se weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.02.710.813.311.86.11.10.0

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

Which radars cover Black Lick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 54 miles west. 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 Black LickView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		54 mi west4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		70 mi east-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		137 mi southeast15,700 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 Black Lick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Black Lick, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 4, 2025.

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 Black Lick'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.

Black Lick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Black Lick, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 54 miles west. KCCX (State College, PA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Black Lick?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Black Lick the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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