Muir, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Muir, Schuylkill 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 Muir?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Schuylkill forecast zone and Schuylkill County — the most common reported hazard around Muir, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (70 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Apr 19, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms70Jan 2026Mar 13, 2017 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding36Aug 2025Aug 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding20Jun 2025Mar 10, 2011 · 1 death
High winds15Apr 2021Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2025—
Excessive heat4Jun 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 Schuylkill forecast zone and Schuylkill County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Muir?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 81 miles west-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 MuirView
KCCX
State College, PA		81 mi west-northwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		114 mi north-northeast11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		120 mi east-southeast12,700 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 Muir

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Muir, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 18, 1970, which touched down about 18 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 28, 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 Muir'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.

Muir radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Muir, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 81 miles west-northwest. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Muir?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Muir the lowest scan from KCCX is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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