Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, Pike 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 Lake Wallenpaupack Estates?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (69 days) and high winds (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2026Jun 9, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms69Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
High winds17Feb 2019Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $23 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2001—
Flooding5Jun 2006Jun 28, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 2012—

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

How much snow does Lake Wallenpaupack Estates get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hawley 1 E weather station 11.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (13.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.39.113.013.29.41.10.0

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

Which radars cover Lake Wallenpaupack Estates?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 67 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 Lake Wallenpaupack EstatesView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		67 mi north-northwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KENX
Albany, NY		107 mi northeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		109 mi south-southeast11,000 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 Lake Wallenpaupack Estates

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 13 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 115 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 24, 1985.

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 Lake Wallenpaupack Estates'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.

Lake Wallenpaupack Estates radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 67 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Wallenpaupack Estates?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Wallenpaupack Estates the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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