Plumville, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Plumville, Indiana 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 Plumville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County — the most common reported hazard around Plumville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (43 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Nov 15, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jun 2025Jun 22, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding15Aug 2023Jul 26, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2026—
High winds2Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 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 Indiana forecast zone and Indiana County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Plumville get?

A normal year brings about 42 inches of snow to Plumville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sagamore weather station 3.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.28.313.310.27.50.60.0

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

Which radars cover Plumville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 57 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PlumvilleView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		57 mi west-southwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		62 mi east4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		146 mi west-northwest17,400 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 Plumville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Plumville, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 3, 1980, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 4, 2025.

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 Plumville'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.

Plumville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Plumville, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 57 miles west-southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Plumville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Plumville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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