Kane, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kane, McKean 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 Kane?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the McKean forecast zone and McKean County — the most common reported hazard around Kane, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (80 days) and flash flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Jun 2026Aug 25, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms80Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jun 2024Aug 20, 1999 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Feb 2026—
High winds18Mar 2026Dec 12, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2008—
Flooding9Jan 2018Dec 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2003—

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

How much snow does Kane get?

A normal year brings about 93 inches of snow to Kane, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kane 1Nne weather station 1 mile away. The snowiest month is usually January (25.4 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 Kane?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 66 miles southeast. 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 KaneView
KCCX
State College, PA		66 mi southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		89 mi north8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		107 mi southwest10,700 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 Kane

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kane, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 48 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 20, 1967.

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 Kane'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.

Kane radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kane, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 66 miles southeast. KBUF (Buffalo, NY) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kane?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kane the lowest scan from KCCX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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