Crystal Rock, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crystal Rock, Erie 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 Crystal Rock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Erie forecast zone and Erie County — the most common reported hazard around Crystal Rock, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (42 days) and flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 5, 2016 · $2.0 million damage
High winds42Feb 2022Sep 14, 2008 · $3.3 million damage
Flooding42May 2021Jun 22, 2006 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Feb 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding21Jul 2025Aug 23, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 1998Jun 11, 1996 · $350,000 damage
Storm surge6Apr 1998Apr 9, 1998 · $1.0 million 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 Erie forecast zone and Erie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Crystal Rock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 51 miles east. 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 Crystal RockView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		51 mi east3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX
Detroit, MI		92 mi north-northwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		148 mi west17,800 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 Crystal Rock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crystal Rock, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and November. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 6 miles south of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 14, 1974.

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 Crystal Rock'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.

Crystal Rock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crystal Rock, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 51 miles east. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crystal Rock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crystal Rock the lowest scan from KCLE is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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