Towamensing Trails, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Towamensing Trails, Carbon 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 Towamensing Trails?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 120 days in the Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Towamensing Trails, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (98 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms120Jan 2026Feb 12, 2008 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026Jul 7, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill44Dec 2022—
Flash flooding38Jul 2021Sep 18, 2004 · 1 death
Excessive heat35Jul 2012Jun 7, 2008 · 1 death
High winds29Apr 2021Oct 29, 2012 · 1 death · $7,000 damage
Flooding19Jul 2017Aug 28, 2011 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2021Aug 13, 2016 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Towamensing Trails get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Towamensing Trails, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lehighton 1Ssw weather station 13.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.77.89.86.30.40.0

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

Which radars cover Towamensing Trails?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 86 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 Towamensing TrailsView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		86 mi north-northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		95 mi southeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		127 mi west13,800 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 Towamensing Trails

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Towamensing Trails, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 26, 1981, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 125 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 26, 2011.

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 Towamensing Trails'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.

Towamensing Trails radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Towamensing Trails, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 86 miles north-northwest. KDIX (Philadelphia, NJ) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Towamensing Trails?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Towamensing Trails the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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