West Hazleton, PA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Hazleton, Luzerne 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 West Hazleton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Luzerne forecast zone and Luzerne County — the most common reported hazard around West Hazleton, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (63 days) and flash flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jul 21, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms63Jan 2026Jan 3, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding53Aug 2025Jun 27, 2006 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Flooding27Jun 2025Sep 8, 2011 · $44 million damage
High winds18Feb 2025Sep 16, 1999 · $630,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage17Jun 2025Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026Jan 15, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat5Mar 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 Luzerne forecast zone and Luzerne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does West Hazleton get?

A normal year brings about 42 inches of snow to West Hazleton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tamaqua 4 N Dam weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (12.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.64.812.89.710.52.10.0

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

Which radars cover West Hazleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 85 miles north. 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 West HazletonView
KBGM
Binghamton, NY		85 mi north7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		103 mi west10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDIX
Philadelphia, NJ		111 mi southeast11,200 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 West Hazleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 40 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Hazleton, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on July 6, 1984, which touched down about 22 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 27, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 West Hazleton'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.

West Hazleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Hazleton, PA?

KBGM (Binghamton, NY), about 85 miles north. KCCX (State College, PA) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Hazleton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Hazleton the lowest scan from KBGM is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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