Fredericksburg, PA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Fredericksburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Lebanon forecast zone and Lebanon County — the most common reported hazard around Fredericksburg, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (59 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Jun 2026Jun 27, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms59Jan 2026—
Flash flooding34Jul 2025Jun 25, 2000 · $250,000 damage
Flooding29Jul 2025Sep 7, 2011 · 2 deaths · $2.0 million damage
High winds21Feb 2025Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2009—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2025—

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

How much snow does Fredericksburg get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Fredericksburg, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lebanon 2 W weather station 7.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.30.54.06.87.84.20.40.0

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

Which radars cover Fredericksburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 89 miles west-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 FredericksburgView
KCCX
State College, PA
89 mi west-northwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ
112 mi east-southeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD
116 mi south-southwest12,000 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 Fredericksburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fredericksburg, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 18, 1970, which touched down about 8 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 4, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 9, 1980.

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 Fredericksburg'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.

Fredericksburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fredericksburg, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 89 miles west-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fredericksburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fredericksburg the lowest scan from KCCX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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