Bryan, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bryan, Williams County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Bryan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Williams forecast zone and Williams County — the most common reported hazard around Bryan, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Mar 2025Aug 4, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026—
High winds11Nov 2020—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Flash flooding4May 2010May 17, 1996 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding2Jun 2015—
Blizzards1Feb 2011—

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

How much snow does Bryan get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Bryan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stryker weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.95.511.05.24.80.80.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bryan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 60 miles west. 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 BryanView
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN
60 mi west4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX
Detroit, MI
101 mi north-northeast9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI
111 mi north-northwest11,200 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 Bryan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bryan, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 24, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 24, 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 Bryan'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.

Bryan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bryan, OH?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 60 miles west. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bryan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bryan the lowest scan from KIWX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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