Brookville, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brookville, Jefferson 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 Brookville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Brookville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144Jun 2026Aug 6, 2024 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms49Jan 2026Feb 1, 2008 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding40Jun 2025Jul 19, 1996 · $100 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding22Jul 2020Jun 27, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet15Feb 2016Jan 5, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 1997Jun 24, 1996 · $5,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Brookville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 59 miles east-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 BrookvilleView
KCCX
State College, PA		59 mi east-southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		74 mi southwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		125 mi north13,500 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 Brookville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brookville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 21 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 3, 2015.

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 Brookville'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.

Brookville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brookville, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 59 miles east-southeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brookville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brookville the lowest scan from KCCX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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