Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pike 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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (69 days) and high winds (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2026Jun 9, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms69Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
High winds17Feb 2019Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jul 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $23 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2001—
Flooding5Jun 2006Jun 28, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Mar 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 Pike forecast zone and Pike County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pocono Mountain Lake Estates?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 88 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Pocono Mountain Lake EstatesView
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		88 mi south-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		89 mi northwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		109 mi north-northeast11,000 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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 28, 1973, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 22, 1996.

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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates'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.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA?

KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ), about 88 miles south-southeast. KBGM (Binghamton, NY) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pocono Mountain Lake Estates the lowest scan from KDIX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for Pocono Mountain Lake Estates 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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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