Fredonia, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fredonia, Mercer 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 Fredonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 202 days in the Mercer forecast zone and Mercer County — the most common reported hazard around Fredonia, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	202	Jun 2026	Oct 6, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	56	Jul 2025	Aug 16, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Jan 2026	Dec 20, 2004 · $650,000 damage
High winds	22	Mar 2021	Sep 14, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	17	Nov 2022	Sep 8, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Feb 2011	Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 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 Mercer forecast zone and Mercer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fredonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 55 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Fredonia	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	55 mi south	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE Cleveland, OH	83 mi west	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	121 mi east-southeast	12,800 ft	Limited — 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 Fredonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fredonia, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 7 miles south of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Fredonia'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.

Fredonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fredonia, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 55 miles south. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fredonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fredonia the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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