Tioga, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tioga, Tioga 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 Tioga?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Tioga forecast zone and Tioga County — the most common reported hazard around Tioga, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (73 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Mar 16, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms73Jan 2026Mar 4, 2001 · $4,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2021Nov 8, 1996 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill22Feb 2026—
Flooding18Mar 2026Sep 7, 2011 · $450,000 damage
High winds12Feb 2019Dec 12, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2008—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2003—

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

How much snow does Tioga get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Tioga, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tioga Hammond Dam weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (11.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.22.99.610.311.17.61.70.0

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

Which radars cover Tioga?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 62 miles east-northeast. 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 TiogaView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		62 mi east-northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		82 mi southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		109 mi northwest10,900 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 Tioga

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tioga, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 25 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2019, which touched down about 10 miles south of town.

Hail: 104 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 31, 2002.

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 Tioga'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.

Tioga radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tioga, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 62 miles east-northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tioga?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tioga the lowest scan from KBGM is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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