Chillicothe, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chillicothe, Ross 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 Chillicothe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Ross forecast zone and Ross County — the most common reported hazard around Chillicothe, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2026May 11, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding55Jul 2025Mar 1, 2018 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2026May 4, 1996 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
High winds14Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $8.9 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2005Jun 12, 1996 · 1 death · $50,000 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 Ross forecast zone and Ross County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chillicothe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 44 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 ChillicotheView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		44 mi west3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX
Charleston, WV		99 mi southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL
Jackson, KY		122 mi south13,100 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 Chillicothe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chillicothe, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on October 13, 1999, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 118 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 1, 2012.

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 Chillicothe'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.

Chillicothe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chillicothe, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 44 miles west. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chillicothe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chillicothe the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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