Julian, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Julian, Centre 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 Julian?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 174 days in the Southern Centre forecast zone and Centre County — the most common reported hazard around Julian, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds174Jun 2026Mar 16, 2025 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms61Jan 2026Jan 6, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding21Aug 2018Oct 20, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
High winds16Feb 2019Dec 12, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2025Dec 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet12Jan 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2025—
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 Southern Centre forecast zone and Centre County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Julian get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Julian, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the State College weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (11.6 in).

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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Julian?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 5 miles 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 JulianView
KCCX
State College, PA		5 mi northwest300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		121 mi west13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD		133 mi south14,900 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 Julian

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Julian, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 23 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 2, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 55 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Julian'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.

Julian radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Julian, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 5 miles northwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Julian?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Julian the lowest scan from KCCX is about 300 ft up.

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

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