Laurys Station, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laurys Station, Lehigh 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 Laurys Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 170 days in the Lehigh forecast zone and Lehigh County — the most common reported hazard around Laurys Station, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (96 days) and excessive heat (69 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds170Jun 2026Jun 30, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms96Jan 2026Jan 25, 2026 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat69Jul 2025Jul 4, 2012 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding67Jul 2025Aug 4, 2020 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
High winds33Dec 2025Oct 29, 2012 · 3 deaths · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill31Dec 2022Feb 15, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding30Dec 2023Jun 27, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage24Aug 2025Jul 29, 2007 · $1.0 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 Lehigh forecast zone and Lehigh County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Laurys Station get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Laurys Station, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Allentown Intl Ap weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.94.69.810.86.30.50.0

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

Which radars cover Laurys Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 80 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 Laurys StationView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		80 mi southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		105 mi north-northwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		129 mi west14,300 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 Laurys Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laurys Station, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Laurys Station'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.

Laurys Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laurys Station, PA?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 80 miles southeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Laurys Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Laurys Station the lowest scan from KDIX is about 6,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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