Beach City, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beach City, Stark 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 Beach City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 166 days in the Stark forecast zone and Stark County — the most common reported hazard around Beach City, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and high winds (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds166Jun 2026Jun 22, 2006 · 1 death · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding41Aug 2024Jul 27, 2003 · $52 million damage
High winds39Dec 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $2.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Dec 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $3.8 million damage
Flooding23Feb 2022Jun 17, 2019 · $7.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage16Aug 2017Aug 2, 2017 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2007Jan 5, 2005 · $6.2 million 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 Stark forecast zone and Stark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Beach City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 55 miles north-northwest. 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 Beach CityView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		55 mi north-northwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		72 mi east5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		146 mi southwest17,400 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 Beach City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beach City, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on November 16, 1965, which passed about 20 miles east-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 21, 1983.

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 Beach City'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.

Beach City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beach City, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 55 miles north-northwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beach City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beach City the lowest scan from KCLE is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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