East Marianna, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Marianna, Washington County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits East Marianna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 228 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around East Marianna, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (67 days) and flooding (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds228Jun 2026Aug 12, 2023 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding67Jul 2025May 19, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding52Apr 2024Sep 17, 2004 · $5.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026—
High winds21Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2011Jun 24, 1996 · $20,000 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does East Marianna get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to East Marianna, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Waynesburg 1 E weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.75.69.58.15.60.40.0

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

Which radars cover East Marianna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 36 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 East MariannaView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA
36 mi north2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA
126 mi east-northeast13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH
134 mi northwest15,100 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 East Marianna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Marianna, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on August 3, 1963, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 12, 2023.

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 East Marianna'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.

East Marianna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Marianna, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 36 miles north. KCCX (State College, PA) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Marianna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Marianna the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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