Belle Valley, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belle Valley, Noble 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 Belle Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Noble forecast zone and Noble County — the most common reported hazard around Belle Valley, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Jun 2026Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2026Jun 27, 1998 · 5 deaths · $20 million damage
Flooding28Apr 2024Sep 17, 2004 · $243,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Jan 2026Feb 16, 2003 · $200,000 damage
High winds9Feb 2019Sep 14, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet3Feb 2022Jan 22, 2005 · $6,000 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 Noble forecast zone and Noble County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Belle Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 87 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 Belle ValleyView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		87 mi northeast7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX
Charleston, WV		103 mi south10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		113 mi north11,600 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 Belle Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belle Valley, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 10, 1986, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on February 27, 2023.

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 Belle Valley'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.

Belle Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belle Valley, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 87 miles northeast. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Belle Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Belle Valley the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 7,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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