Burnside, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burnside, Clearfield 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 Burnside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County — the most common reported hazard around Burnside, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds188Jun 2026Jul 13, 2021 · $8.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding32Jun 2025Jun 27, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026Feb 12, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2026—
Flooding13May 2025Dec 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2020Aug 28, 2020 · $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 Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Burnside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 42 miles east. 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 BurnsideView
KCCX
State College, PA		42 mi east2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		77 mi west-southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX
Sterling, MD		145 mi south-southeast17,100 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 Burnside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burnside, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 11, 1976, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on August 12, 2023, which touched down about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 102 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Burnside'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.

Burnside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burnside, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 42 miles east. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burnside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Burnside the lowest scan from KCCX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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