Derby, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Derby, Pickaway 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 Derby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Pickaway forecast zone and Pickaway County — the most common reported hazard around Derby, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Mar 2026Jul 27, 1997 · $200,000 damage
Flooding52Mar 2026Jan 23, 1996 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms49Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding18Jul 2025Jun 29, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds10Mar 2021Sep 14, 2008 · $6.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $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 Pickaway forecast zone and Pickaway County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Derby get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Derby, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedalia weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.33.36.75.93.80.20.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Derby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 40 miles 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 DerbyView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		40 mi southwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX
Charleston, WV		128 mi southeast14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		134 mi north-northeast15,200 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 Derby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Derby, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 10, 1984.

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 Derby'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.

Derby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Derby, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 40 miles southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Derby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Derby the lowest scan from KILN is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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