Eaton Estates, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eaton Estates, Lorain 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 Estates?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Lorain forecast zone and Lorain County — the most common reported hazard around Eaton Estates, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026Nov 10, 2002 · $2.4 million damage
High winds56Apr 2024Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $16 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2024Dec 22, 2004 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding48May 2024Jul 16, 2005 · 2 deaths · $1.2 million damage
Flooding16Aug 2023Jun 22, 2006 · 1 death · $9.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10Sep 2005Jul 21, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 1999—

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 Lorain forecast zone and Lorain County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Eaton Estates get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Eaton Estates, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elyria 3 E weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (12.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.02.28.812.910.27.61.90.0

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 Estates?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 11 miles northeast. 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 Eaton EstatesView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		11 mi northeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		108 mi east-southeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDTX
Detroit, MI		122 mi northwest13,100 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 Estates

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eaton Estates, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which crossed near town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 270 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on May 7, 2010.

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 Estates'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 Estates radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eaton Estates, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 11 miles northeast. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eaton Estates?

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

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

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