Indian Mountain Lake, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Indian Mountain Lake, Monroe 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 Indian Mountain Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Indian Mountain Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (140 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Jun 2026Jul 7, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms140Feb 2026Feb 12, 2008 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill45Feb 2023Jan 22, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding45Jul 2025Sep 18, 2004 · $8.0 million damage
High winds40Feb 2026Sep 18, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat35Jul 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage27Mar 2022Aug 5, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding21Jun 2015Jun 27, 2006 · 2 deaths · $16 million 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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Indian Mountain Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 87 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 Indian Mountain LakeView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		87 mi north-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		93 mi southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		130 mi west14,500 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 Indian Mountain Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Indian Mountain Lake, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 26, 1981, which passed about 14 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Indian Mountain Lake'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.

Indian Mountain Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Indian Mountain Lake, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 87 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Indian Mountain Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Indian Mountain Lake the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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