Strattanville, PA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Strattanville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Clarion forecast zone and Clarion County — the most common reported hazard around Strattanville, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds124Jun 2026Oct 6, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Mar 2026Feb 1, 2008 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding35Jun 2025Jul 19, 1996 · 1 death · $75 million damage
High winds20Feb 2019Sep 14, 2008 · $750,000 damage
Flooding17Jul 2019Sep 17, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet12Feb 2016Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 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 Clarion forecast zone and Clarion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Strattanville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 66 miles southwest. 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 StrattanvilleView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA
66 mi southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA
72 mi east-southeast5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBUF
Buffalo, NY
124 mi north-northeast13,500 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 Strattanville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Strattanville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 2 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 88 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 3, 2015.

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 Strattanville'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.

Strattanville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Strattanville, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 66 miles southwest. KCCX (State College, PA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Strattanville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Strattanville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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