Ford Cliff, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ford Cliff, Armstrong 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 Ford Cliff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County — the most common reported hazard around Ford Cliff, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds160Jun 2025Oct 6, 2024 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Feb 1, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding34Jul 2025Jun 25, 2006 · $600,000 damage
Flooding27Feb 2026Sep 17, 2004 · $4.0 million damage
High winds18Feb 2019Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Dec 2016Nov 13, 1997 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 1998Aug 24, 1998 · $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 Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ford Cliff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 39 miles west-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 Ford CliffView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		39 mi west-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		81 mi east7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		129 mi west-northwest14,300 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 Ford Cliff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ford Cliff, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 11 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 4, 2025.

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 Ford Cliff'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.

Ford Cliff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ford Cliff, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 39 miles west-southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ford Cliff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ford Cliff the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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