Factoryville, PA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Factoryville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Wyoming forecast zone and Wyoming County — the most common reported hazard around Factoryville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (66 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71Jun 2026Apr 29, 2025 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms66Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding30Aug 2024Jun 27, 2006 · $60 million damage
Flooding19Aug 2024Sep 7, 2011 · $20 million damage
High winds10Oct 2012Nov 2, 1999 · $210,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Dec 2005Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2001—

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 Wyoming forecast zone and Wyoming County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Factoryville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 45 miles north-northwest. 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 FactoryvilleView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
45 mi north-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY
113 mi northeast11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA
124 mi west-southwest13,300 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 Factoryville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Factoryville, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 2, 1998, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 2, 2023, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 28, 2019.

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 Factoryville'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.

Factoryville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Factoryville, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 45 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Factoryville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Factoryville the lowest scan from KBGM is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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