Frenchville, PA Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Frenchville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County — the most common reported hazard around Frenchville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	188	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 2021 · $8.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	58	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2025	Jun 27, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
High winds	23	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	13	May 2025	Dec 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2020	Aug 28, 2020 · $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 Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Frenchville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 17 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Frenchville	View
KCCX State College, PA	17 mi southeast	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	111 mi west-southwest	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBUF Buffalo, NY	130 mi north-northwest	14,500 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 Frenchville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frenchville, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 6 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 19, 1960.

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 Frenchville'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.

Frenchville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frenchville, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 17 miles southeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Frenchville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Frenchville the lowest scan from KCCX is about 900 ft up.

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

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