East Liberty, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Liberty, Logan County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits East Liberty?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around East Liberty, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026Jun 11, 2026 · $300,000 damage
Flooding54May 2026Jul 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2026Jan 2, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2024May 17, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Feb 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $5.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 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 Logan forecast zone and Logan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Liberty?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 64 miles south-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 East LibertyView
KILN
Wilmington, OH
64 mi south-southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH
117 mi northeast12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN
131 mi west-northwest14,700 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 East Liberty

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Liberty, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 24 miles west of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 128 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 21, 2014.

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 East Liberty'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.

East Liberty radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Liberty, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 64 miles south-southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Liberty?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Liberty the lowest scan from KILN is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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