Mapleton, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mapleton, Huntingdon 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 Mapleton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Huntingdon forecast zone and Huntingdon County — the most common reported hazard around Mapleton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Jun 2026Jun 9, 2025 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2025Nov 7, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding26Sep 2025Dec 1, 2010 · $10,000 damage
High winds13Feb 2019Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2013—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 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 Huntingdon forecast zone and Huntingdon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mapleton get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Mapleton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williamsburg weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.35.17.56.84.80.20.0

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

Which radars cover Mapleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 37 miles north. 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 MapletonView
KCCX
State College, PA		37 mi north2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX
Sterling, MD		101 mi south-southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		120 mi west12,700 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 Mapleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mapleton, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on September 18, 1991, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 55 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 23, 2019.

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 Mapleton'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.

Mapleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mapleton, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 37 miles north. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mapleton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mapleton the lowest scan from KCCX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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