Shade Gap, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shade Gap, Huntingdon 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 Shade Gap?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Huntingdon forecast zone and Huntingdon County — the most common reported hazard around Shade Gap, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and flash flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds127Jun 2026Jun 9, 2025 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2025Nov 7, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding26Sep 2025Dec 1, 2010 · $10,000 damage
High winds13Feb 2019Feb 12, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2013—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025—
Excessive heat3Jun 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 Huntingdon forecast zone and Huntingdon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shade Gap?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 52 miles north. 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 Shade GapView
KCCX
State College, PA		52 mi north3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLWX
Sterling, MD		86 mi south-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		126 mi west-northwest13,800 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 Shade Gap

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shade Gap, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 16, 1961, which touched down about 20 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 29, 2019, which touched down about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 68 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 29, 1976.

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 Shade Gap'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.

Shade Gap radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shade Gap, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 52 miles north. KLWX (Sterling, MD) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shade Gap?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shade Gap the lowest scan from KCCX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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