Baltic, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baltic, Tuscarawas County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Baltic?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Tuscarawas forecast zone and Tuscarawas County — the most common reported hazard around Baltic, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (44 days) and flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Apr 20, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding44Jul 2025Jun 28, 1998 · $20 million damage
Flooding31Apr 2024Sep 8, 2004 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds17Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2011—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2001—

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

How much snow does Baltic get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Baltic, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Millersburg weather station 13.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.74.27.34.82.90.20.0

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

Which radars cover Baltic?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 67 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 BalticView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH
67 mi north5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA
78 mi east6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH
133 mi west-southwest14,900 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 Baltic

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baltic, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 8, 1981, which touched down about 9 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 9, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 16, 2022.

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 Baltic'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.

Baltic radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baltic, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 67 miles north. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baltic?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baltic the lowest scan from KCLE is about 5,400 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Ohio towns →