Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pocono Woodland Lakes, 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 Woodland Lakes?

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 Woodland Lakes, 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.

How much snow does Pocono Woodland Lakes get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Pocono Woodland Lakes, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Matamoras weather station 10.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.810.011.69.76.81.90.0

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

Which radars cover Pocono Woodland Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 83 miles 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 Woodland LakesView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		83 mi northwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KENX
Albany, NY		97 mi north-northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		98 mi south-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Woodland Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pocono Woodland Lakes, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 29, 2011, which touched down about 25 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 82 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 24, 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 Pocono Woodland Lakes'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 Woodland Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 83 miles northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pocono Woodland Lakes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pocono Woodland Lakes the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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