Castine, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Castine, Darke 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 Castine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Darke forecast zone and Darke County — the most common reported hazard around Castine, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Nov 7, 1996 · $320,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding43Apr 2025Jul 9, 2003 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding24Mar 2020Jul 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
High winds16Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $6.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026Jan 11, 2026 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Castine get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Castine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the W Manchester 3 Wsw weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.31.66.01.82.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Castine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 55 miles southeast. 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 CastineView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		55 mi southeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		89 mi west8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		114 mi north-northwest11,700 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 Castine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Castine, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 18, 2000.

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 Castine'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.

Castine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Castine, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 55 miles southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Castine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Castine the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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