Damascus, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Damascus, Mahoning 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 Damascus?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Mahoning forecast zone and Mahoning County — the most common reported hazard around Damascus, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	132	Jun 2026	Nov 5, 2017 · $500,000 damage
High winds	37	Dec 2024	Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Dec 2022	Dec 22, 2004 · $2.2 million damage
Flooding	19	Feb 2022	Jul 21, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	18	Sep 2022	Jul 27, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Dec 2022	Feb 2, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2013	Jan 5, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2007	Jun 8, 2007 · 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 Mahoning forecast zone and Mahoning County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Damascus?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 46 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Damascus	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	46 mi southeast	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE Cleveland, OH	59 mi northwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX State College, PA	154 mi east	18,900 ft	Limited — 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 Damascus

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Damascus, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 21 miles north of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 282 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 2, 1998.

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 Damascus'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.

Damascus radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Damascus, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 46 miles southeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Damascus?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Damascus the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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