Burnt Cabins, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burnt Cabins, Fulton 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 Burnt Cabins?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 53 days in the Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Burnt Cabins, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds45Jun 2026Jun 15, 2000 · $25,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2021Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding12Jun 2025May 1, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Flooding10Jul 2025Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009—
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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Burnt Cabins?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 59 miles north. 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 Burnt CabinsView
KCCX
State College, PA		59 mi north4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		79 mi south-southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		126 mi west-northwest13,800 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 Burnt Cabins

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burnt Cabins, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 16, 1961, which touched down about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2022, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 78 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 29, 1976.

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 Burnt Cabins'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.

Burnt Cabins radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burnt Cabins, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 59 miles north. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burnt Cabins?

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

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

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