Cincinnati, AR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cincinnati, Washington 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 Cincinnati?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 185 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Cincinnati, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (76 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds185Jun 2026May 20, 2013 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding76Jun 2026May 5, 2022 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms46Jan 2026Feb 8, 2011 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat12Aug 2023Jun 24, 2012 · 1 death
High winds10Mar 2025Apr 16, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2025May 25, 1998 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2024Jan 26, 2009 · $45 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Oct 2014Sep 22, 2006 · 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cincinnati?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 53 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 CincinnatiView
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		53 mi south3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		59 mi west4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		103 mi northeast10,100 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 Cincinnati

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cincinnati, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which crossed near town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 390 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 4, 2020.

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 Cincinnati'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.

Cincinnati radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cincinnati, AR?

KSRX (Fort Smith, AR), about 53 miles south. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cincinnati?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cincinnati the lowest scan from KSRX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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