Bolivar, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bolivar, Tuscarawas 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 Bolivar?

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 Bolivar, 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.

Which radars cover Bolivar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 56 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 BolivarView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		56 mi north-northwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		65 mi east5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		152 mi west-southwest18,500 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 Bolivar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bolivar, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on November 16, 1965, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 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 Bolivar'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.

Bolivar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bolivar, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 56 miles north-northwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bolivar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bolivar the lowest scan from KCLE is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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