Orrtanna, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Orrtanna, 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 Orrtanna?

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 Orrtanna, 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 Orrtanna get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Orrtanna, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the S Mtn weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.65.210.69.56.50.60.0

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

Which radars cover Orrtanna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 60 miles south. 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 OrrtannaView
KLWX
Sterling, MD		60 mi south4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		82 mi north-northwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDOX
Dover AFB, DE		124 mi southeast13,500 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 Orrtanna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Orrtanna, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1952, which passed about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 159 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 3, 1993.

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 Orrtanna'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.

Orrtanna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Orrtanna, PA?

KLWX (Sterling, MD), about 60 miles south. KCCX (State College, PA) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Orrtanna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Orrtanna the lowest scan from KLWX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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