Batavia, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Batavia, Clermont 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 Batavia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Clermont forecast zone and Clermont County — the most common reported hazard around Batavia, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and flooding (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Jun 10, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding64Jun 2026Jul 17, 2001 · $1.8 million damage
Flooding56Apr 2025Jun 9, 2010 · 2 deaths · $3,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2026Mar 13, 2026 · 1 death
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018Feb 13, 2007 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2002May 24, 1996 · $50,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Batavia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 30 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 BataviaView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		30 mi northeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		113 mi south-southeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		121 mi west-northwest12,800 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 Batavia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Batavia, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 9, 1999, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 309 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 8, 1998.

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 Batavia'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.

Batavia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Batavia, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 30 miles northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Batavia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Batavia the lowest scan from KILN is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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