Fairview, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairview, Guernsey 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 Fairview?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Guernsey forecast zone and Guernsey County — the most common reported hazard around Fairview, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (34 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	119	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	34	Apr 2024	Jan 4, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Apr 2024	Jun 27, 1998 · $19 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Jan 2026	Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds	12	Feb 2019	Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2022	Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2025	—
Debris flows	1	Feb 2020	—

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

Which radars cover Fairview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 63 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Fairview	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	63 mi east-northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE Cleveland, OH	99 mi north-northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX Charleston, WV	123 mi south-southwest	13,300 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 Fairview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairview, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 8, 1969, which touched down about 17 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 166 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 16, 2022.

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 Fairview'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.

Fairview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairview, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 63 miles east-northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairview?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairview the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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