The Escape, PA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for The Escape, Pike County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits The Escape?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around The Escape, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (69 days) and high winds (17 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 80 | Jun 2026 | Jun 9, 2021 · $150,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 69 | Jan 2026 | Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage |
| High winds | 17 | Feb 2019 | Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 16 | Jul 2025 | Jan 19, 1996 · $23 million damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 7 | Feb 2026 | Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 6 | Mar 2001 | — |
| Flooding | 5 | Jun 2006 | Jun 28, 2006 · $5.0 million damage |
| Excessive heat | 4 | Mar 2012 | — |
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 Pike forecast zone and Pike County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does The Escape get?
A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to The Escape, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hawley 1 E weather station 10.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (13.2 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 13.0 | 13.2 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 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 The Escape?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 67 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over The Escape | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBGM Binghamton, NY | 67 mi north-northwest | 5,400 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KENX Albany, NY | 106 mi northeast | 10,400 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KDIX Philadelphia, NJ | 109 mi south-southeast | 10,900 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 The Escape
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of The Escape, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998, which passed about 12 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 24, 1985.
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 The Escape'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.
The Escape radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to The Escape, PA?
KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 67 miles north-northwest. KENX (Albany, NY) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in The Escape?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over The Escape the lowest scan from KBGM is about 5,400 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for The Escape 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 The Escape, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby towns
- Hawley, PA radar 10 mi
- Moscow, PA radar 12 mi
- Jessup, PA radar 13 mi
- Honesdale, PA radar 15 mi
- Olyphant, PA radar 15 mi
- Throop, PA radar 16 mi
- Archbald, PA radar 16 mi
- Dunmore, PA radar 16 mi
- Waymart, PA radar 16 mi
- Jermyn, PA radar 17 mi