Catawba, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Catawba, Clark 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 Catawba?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Catawba, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Jan 5, 1997 · $75,000 damage
Flooding48Jun 2026May 22, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026May 7, 1998 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds16Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $17 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2003—

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

Which radars cover Catawba?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 41 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CatawbaView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		41 mi south-southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		134 mi northeast15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		142 mi west16,700 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 Catawba

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Catawba, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles west of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 2001.

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 Catawba'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.

Catawba radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Catawba, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 41 miles south-southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Catawba?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Catawba the lowest scan from KILN is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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