Vail, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vail, Blair 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 Vail?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Blair forecast zone and Blair County — the most common reported hazard around Vail, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and flash flooding (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Jun 2026	Mar 16, 2025 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Jan 2026	Dec 14, 2013 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2025	Jan 19, 1996 · 1 death
High winds	25	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	17	Jun 2025	Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2025	—
Excessive heat	3	Jun 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 Blair forecast zone and Blair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vail get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Vail, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tyrone weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.6	6.6	11.2	8.7	6.2	0.4	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 Vail?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCCX (State College, PA), about 19 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vail	View
KCCX State College, PA	19 mi northeast	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	106 mi west	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLWX Sterling, MD	125 mi south-southeast	13,600 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 Vail

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vail, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 19, 1996, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 13, 2018, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 73 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 19, 1960.

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 Vail'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.

Vail radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vail, PA?

KCCX (State College, PA), about 19 miles northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vail?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vail the lowest scan from KCCX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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