Hickory Hills, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hickory Hills, Luzerne 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 Hickory Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Luzerne forecast zone and Luzerne County — the most common reported hazard around Hickory Hills, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding53Aug 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Flooding27Jun 2025Sep 8, 2011 · $44 million damage
High winds18Feb 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2025Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat5Mar 2012—

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

Which radars cover Hickory Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 81 miles north. 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 Hickory HillsView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		81 mi north7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		106 mi southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		114 mi west11,800 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 Hickory Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hickory Hills, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on July 26, 1981, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Hickory Hills'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.

Hickory Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hickory Hills, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 81 miles north. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hickory Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hickory Hills the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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