Roots, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Roots, Blair 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 Roots?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Blair forecast zone and Blair County — the most common reported hazard around Roots, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2026	Mar 16, 2025 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Jan 2026	Dec 14, 2013 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · 1 death
High winds	25	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	17	Jun 2025	Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2025	—
Excessive heat	3	Jun 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 Blair forecast zone and Blair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Roots get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Roots, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tyrone weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.6	6.6	11.2	8.7	6.2	0.4	0.0

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

Which radars cover Roots?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 29 miles northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Roots	View
KCCX State College, PA	29 mi northeast	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	97 mi west	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLWX Sterling, MD	122 mi south-southeast	13,100 ft	Limited — 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 Roots

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Roots, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 19, 1996, which passed about 6 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 58 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 28, 2019.

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 Roots'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.

Roots radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Roots, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 29 miles northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Roots?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Roots the lowest scan from KCCX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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