Penfield, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Penfield, Clearfield 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 Penfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 188 days in the Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County — the most common reported hazard around Penfield, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	188	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 2021 · $8.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	58	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2025	Jun 27, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
High winds	23	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	13	May 2025	Dec 1, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Dec 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2020	Aug 28, 2020 · $5,000 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 Clearfield forecast zone and Clearfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Penfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 36 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Penfield	View
KCCX State College, PA	36 mi southeast	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	98 mi west-southwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF Buffalo, NY	120 mi north	12,700 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 Penfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Penfield, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 31, 1985.

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 Penfield'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.

Penfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Penfield, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 36 miles southeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Penfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Penfield the lowest scan from KCCX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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