Eaton, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eaton, Preble 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 Eaton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Preble forecast zone and Preble County — the most common reported hazard around Eaton, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds105Jun 2026Nov 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding31May 2026Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jul 2024Jun 15, 2003 · $500,000 damage
High winds16Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · 2 deaths · $5.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 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 Preble forecast zone and Preble County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Eaton get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Eaton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the W Manchester 3 Wsw weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.31.66.01.82.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Eaton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 49 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over EatonView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		49 mi east-southeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		88 mi west7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		124 mi north-northwest13,500 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 Eaton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eaton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019, which passed about 10 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 30, 1990.

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 Eaton'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.

Eaton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eaton, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 49 miles east-southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eaton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eaton the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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