Carroll, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carroll, Fairfield 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 Carroll?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 148 days in the Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County — the most common reported hazard around Carroll, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and flooding (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	148	Jun 2026	Apr 20, 2011 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Jan 2026	Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	41	May 2026	Jan 5, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Jul 2025	Jan 21, 1999 · 2 deaths
High winds	13	Mar 2026	Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $17 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2011	—
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Dec 2022	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Fairfield forecast zone and Fairfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carroll?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 65 miles west-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Carroll	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	65 mi west-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	116 mi south-southeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE Cleveland, OH	120 mi north-northeast	12,700 ft	Limited — 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 Carroll

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carroll, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1973, which passed about 13 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 30, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 263 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 26, 2019.

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 Carroll'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.

Carroll radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carroll, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 65 miles west-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carroll?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carroll the lowest scan from KILN is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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