Barnesville, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barnesville, Belmont 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 Barnesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Belmont forecast zone and Belmont County — the most common reported hazard around Barnesville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and flooding (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	120	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	64	Jun 2025	Jun 28, 1998 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flooding	38	Apr 2024	Sep 17, 2004 · 1 death · $13 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Jan 2026	Jan 13, 1999 · $20,000 damage
High winds	15	Mar 2026	Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	May 2010	May 31, 2010 · 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 Belmont forecast zone and Belmont County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barnesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Barnesville	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	63 mi northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE Cleveland, OH	105 mi north-northwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX Charleston, WV	120 mi south-southwest	12,700 ft	Limited — 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 Barnesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barnesville, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 8, 1969, which touched down about 21 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on February 28, 2024, which passed about 12 miles south of town.

Hail: 178 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 2, 2025.

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 Barnesville'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.

Barnesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barnesville, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 63 miles northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barnesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Barnesville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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