Chesterville, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chesterville, Morrow 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 Chesterville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Morrow forecast zone and Morrow County — the most common reported hazard around Chesterville, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $2.0 million damage
High winds29Jan 2020Sep 14, 2008 · $3.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Dec 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding12Jun 2019Jun 27, 1998 · $1.8 million damage
Flooding10May 2021Jan 1, 2005 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2007Jan 5, 2005 · $4.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2005Aug 25, 1998 · $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 Morrow forecast zone and Morrow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chesterville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 78 miles north-northeast. 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 ChestervilleView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		78 mi north-northeast6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		95 mi southwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		129 mi east14,300 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 Chesterville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chesterville, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 13, 1981, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 5, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on June 12, 2013.

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 Chesterville'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.

Chesterville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chesterville, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 78 miles north-northeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chesterville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chesterville the lowest scan from KCLE is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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