Earlston, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Earlston, Bedford 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 Earlston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Bedford forecast zone and Bedford County — the most common reported hazard around Earlston, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Jun 22, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding36Jun 2025Jan 19, 1996 · 1 death
High winds18Feb 2025Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding17May 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2022—
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 Bedford forecast zone and Bedford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Earlston get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Earlston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Everett weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (8.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.16.46.78.44.20.20.0

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

Which radars cover Earlston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 66 miles north-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 EarlstonView
KCCX
State College, PA		66 mi north-northeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		85 mi southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		104 mi west-northwest10,200 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 Earlston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Earlston. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F1 on November 8, 1996, which passed about 8 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 78 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 16, 2016.

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 Earlston'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.

Earlston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Earlston, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 66 miles north-northeast. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Earlston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Earlston the lowest scan from KCCX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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