Parker, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Parker, Armstrong 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 Parker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County — the most common reported hazard around Parker, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	160	Jun 2025	Oct 6, 2024 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2026	Feb 1, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	34	Jul 2025	Jun 25, 2006 · $600,000 damage
Flooding	27	Feb 2026	Sep 17, 2004 · $4.0 million damage
High winds	18	Feb 2019	Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2016	Nov 13, 1997 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 1998	Aug 24, 1998 · $10,000 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 Armstrong forecast zone and Armstrong County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Parker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 48 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Parker	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	48 mi southwest	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX State College, PA	88 mi east	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE Cleveland, OH	115 mi west-northwest	11,900 ft	Limited — 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 Parker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parker, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 151 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 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 Parker'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.

Parker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Parker, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 48 miles southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Parker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Parker the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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