Holiday Pocono, PA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Holiday Pocono?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 120 days in the Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Holiday Pocono, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (98 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms120Jan 2026Feb 12, 2008 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026Jul 7, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill44Dec 2022—
Flash flooding38Jul 2021Sep 18, 2004 · 1 death
Excessive heat35Jul 2012Jun 7, 2008 · 1 death
High winds29Apr 2021Oct 29, 2012 · 1 death · $7,000 damage
Flooding19Jul 2017Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2021Aug 13, 2016 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Holiday Pocono?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 83 miles north-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 Holiday PoconoView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY
83 mi north-northwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ
98 mi southeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA
125 mi west13,600 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 Holiday Pocono

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Holiday Pocono, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on July 26, 1981, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Holiday Pocono'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.

Holiday Pocono radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Holiday Pocono, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 83 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Holiday Pocono?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Holiday Pocono the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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