Saegertown, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saegertown, Crawford 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 Saegertown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 216 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Saegertown, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (167 days) and flash flooding (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds216Jun 2026May 28, 2013 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms167Nov 2025Jan 2, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding55Jul 2021Jul 21, 2003 · 1 death · $30 million damage
High winds41Dec 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding15Feb 2022Sep 9, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 1999Jun 12, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Nov 1997—

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 Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saegertown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 82 miles south. 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 SaegertownView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		82 mi south7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		92 mi west-southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		111 mi northeast11,300 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 Saegertown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Saegertown, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 193 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 4, 2010.

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 Saegertown'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.

Saegertown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saegertown, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 82 miles south. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saegertown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saegertown the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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