Fairview, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairview, Butler 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 Fairview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 205 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Fairview, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds205Jun 2026Jun 12, 2015 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding47Jul 2025May 28, 2019 · $5.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Feb 1, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding30Apr 2024May 29, 2019 · $5.0 million damage
High winds16Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2016Nov 13, 1997 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 1997Jun 19, 1996 · $10,000 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fairview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 42 miles southwest. 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 FairviewView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		42 mi southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		91 mi east8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		113 mi west-northwest11,700 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 Fairview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairview, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Fairview'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.

Fairview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairview, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 42 miles southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairview?

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

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

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