Lake Erie Beach, NY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Erie Beach, Erie 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 Lake Erie Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Southern Erie forecast zone and Erie County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Erie Beach, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (143 days) and high winds (62 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Nov 6, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms143Jan 2026Nov 19, 2014 · 1 death · $2.5 million damage
High winds62Mar 2026Oct 31, 2019 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding58Jun 2026Aug 9, 2009 · $15 million damage
Flooding47Apr 2025Nov 1, 2019 · $5.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Oct 2018Jul 25, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards5Dec 2022Mar 12, 2014 · $27,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2026—

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

How much snow does Lake Erie Beach get?

A normal year brings about 208 inches of snow to Lake Erie Beach, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Perrysburg weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (66.0 in).

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

Which radars cover Lake Erie Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lake Erie BeachView
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		28 mi northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCCX
State College, PA		130 mi south-southeast14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		156 mi south-southwest19,400 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 Lake Erie Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Erie Beach, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on May 2, 1983, which passed about 21 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 5, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 28, 2017.

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 Lake Erie Beach'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.

Lake Erie Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Erie Beach, NY?

KBUF (Buffalo, NY), about 28 miles northeast. KCCX (State College, PA) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Erie Beach?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Erie Beach the lowest scan from KBUF is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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