Mexico, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mexico, Juniata 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 Mexico?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Juniata forecast zone and Juniata County — the most common reported hazard around Mexico, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and high winds (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Jun 2026	Jun 16, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	53	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
High winds	14	Feb 2025	Dec 12, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Jul 2023	Jan 19, 1996 · 4 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2009	—
Flooding	7	Jul 2023	—
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 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 Juniata forecast zone and Juniata County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mexico get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Mexico, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lewistown weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.9	4.7	9.1	6.9	4.3	0.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Mexico?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 43 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mexico	View
KCCX State College, PA	43 mi northwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLWX Sterling, MD	108 mi south	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBGM Binghamton, NY	135 mi north-northeast	15,300 ft	Limited — 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 Mexico

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mexico, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 23, 1952, which touched down about 12 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 2, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 58 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 16, 2022.

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 Mexico'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.

Mexico radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mexico, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 43 miles northwest. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mexico?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mexico the lowest scan from KCCX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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