South Uniontown, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Uniontown, Fayette County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits South Uniontown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around South Uniontown, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (77 days) and flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Jun 2026Oct 6, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding77Jun 2026Aug 23, 2014 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding29Apr 2024Jun 17, 2016 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2026—
High winds6Jan 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2016—
Lightning casualties & damage2May 1998Aug 17, 1997 · $20,000 damage

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

How much snow does South Uniontown get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to South Uniontown, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Uniontown 1 Ne weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.93.610.08.24.90.40.0

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

Which radars cover South Uniontown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 51 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 South UniontownView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA
51 mi north-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA
116 mi northeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX
Sterling, MD
136 mi east-southeast15,600 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 South Uniontown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Uniontown, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF2 on August 25, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 16, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 174 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 20, 1983.

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 South Uniontown'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.

South Uniontown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Uniontown, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 51 miles north-northwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Uniontown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Uniontown the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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