Needmore, PA Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Needmore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 53 days in the Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Needmore, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds45Jun 2026Jun 15, 2000 · $25,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2021Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding12Jun 2025May 1, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Flooding10Jul 2025Apr 11, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009—
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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Needmore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles south-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 NeedmoreView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		70 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		75 mi north6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		119 mi west-northwest12,600 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 Needmore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Needmore, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2019, which touched down about 16 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 7, 2023.

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 Needmore'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.

Needmore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Needmore, PA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 70 miles south-southeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Needmore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Needmore the lowest scan from KLWX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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