Penn Lake Park, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Penn Lake Park, Luzerne 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 Penn Lake Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Luzerne forecast zone and Luzerne County — the most common reported hazard around Penn Lake Park, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding53Aug 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Flooding27Jun 2025Sep 8, 2011 · $44 million damage
High winds18Feb 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2025Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat5Mar 2012—

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

Which radars cover Penn Lake Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 76 miles north. 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 Penn Lake ParkView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		76 mi north6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		108 mi southeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCCX
State College, PA		117 mi west12,200 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 Penn Lake Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Penn Lake Park, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 1984, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 12, 2023, which passed about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 123 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Penn Lake Park'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.

Penn Lake Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Penn Lake Park, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 76 miles north. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Penn Lake Park?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Penn Lake Park the lowest scan from KBGM is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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