Venango, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Venango, Crawford 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 Venango?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 216 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Venango, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (167 days) and flash flooding (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds216Jun 2026May 28, 2013 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms167Nov 2025Jan 2, 1996 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding55Jul 2021Jul 21, 2003 · 1 death · $30 million damage
High winds41Dec 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding15Feb 2022Sep 9, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 1999Jun 12, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Nov 1997—

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

Which radars cover Venango?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 86 miles south. 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 VenangoView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		86 mi south7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		94 mi west-southwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		107 mi northeast10,700 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 Venango

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Venango, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 192 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 4, 2010.

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 Venango'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.

Venango radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Venango, PA?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 86 miles south. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Venango?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Venango the lowest scan from KPBZ 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 Venango 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 Venango, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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