Hustontown, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hustontown, Fulton 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 Hustontown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 53 days in the Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Hustontown, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds45Jun 2026Jun 15, 2000 · $25,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2021Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding12Jun 2025May 1, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Flooding10Jul 2025Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009—
Excessive heat3Jun 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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hustontown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 60 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 HustontownView
KCCX
State College, PA		60 mi north4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		80 mi south-southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		120 mi west-northwest12,800 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 Hustontown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hustontown, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2019, which touched down about 14 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 26, 2002.

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 Hustontown'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.

Hustontown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hustontown, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 60 miles north. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hustontown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hustontown the lowest scan from KCCX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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