Midway, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Midway, Adams 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 Midway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Adams forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Midway, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and flash flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Jun 21, 2021 · $8.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Feb 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding28May 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 1 death
Flooding22Jul 2025Jul 22, 2018 · 1 death
High winds17Apr 2021Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2014Jan 6, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 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 Adams forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Midway get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Midway, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hanover 4 Sw weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.64.58.09.75.20.10.0

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

Which radars cover Midway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 63 miles south-southwest. 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 MidwayView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		63 mi south-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		93 mi northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		108 mi southeast10,800 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 Midway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Midway, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1952, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 30, 1999.

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 Midway'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.

Midway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Midway, PA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 63 miles south-southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Midway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Midway the lowest scan from KLWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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