New Freeport, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Freeport, Greene 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 New Freeport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Greene forecast zone and Greene County — the most common reported hazard around New Freeport, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (35 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Jun 2026Apr 29, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding35Jul 2025Nov 19, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026—
Flooding25Apr 2024Sep 17, 2004 · $6.1 million damage
High winds12Mar 2026Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2012—
Debris flows1Jun 2016Jun 15, 2016 · $15,000 damage

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 Greene forecast zone and Greene County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Freeport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 55 miles north-northeast. 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 New FreeportView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		55 mi north-northeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		122 mi southwest13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		137 mi north-northwest15,700 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 New Freeport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Freeport, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 25, 1968, which touched down about 8 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 24, 1998.

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 New Freeport'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.

New Freeport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Freeport, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 55 miles north-northeast. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Freeport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Freeport the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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