Pocono Springs, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pocono Springs, Wayne 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 Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Southern Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Pocono Springs, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Jun 2026Aug 16, 1997 · 1 death · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 23, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding41Jul 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 1 death · $50 million damage
Flooding5May 2019Jun 27, 2006 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2026Jun 12, 2026 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—
High winds4Feb 2019Oct 29, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat3Mar 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 Southern Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pocono Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 70 miles north-northwest. 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 SpringsView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		70 mi north-northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		106 mi south-southeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KENX
Albany, NY		113 mi northeast11,700 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 Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pocono Springs, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 16 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 2, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 127 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Springs'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 Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pocono Springs, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 70 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pocono Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pocono Springs the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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