Falls Creek, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Falls Creek, Jefferson 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 Falls Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 144 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Falls Creek, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds144Jun 2026Aug 6, 2024 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms49Jan 2026Feb 1, 2008 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding40Jun 2025Jul 19, 1996 · $100 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding22Jul 2020Jun 27, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026—
Ice storms & sleet15Feb 2016Jan 5, 2005 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 1997Jun 24, 1996 · $5,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Falls Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 45 miles east-southeast. 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 Falls CreekView
KCCX
State College, PA		45 mi east-southeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		85 mi west-southwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		125 mi north13,600 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 Falls Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Falls Creek, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 16, 2021, which touched down about 19 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 20, 2017.

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 Falls Creek'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.

Falls Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Falls Creek, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 45 miles east-southeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Falls Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Falls Creek the lowest scan from KCCX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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