Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ashtabula County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Geneva-on-the-LakeWhat TALON shows

What weather hits Geneva-on-the-Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone and Ashtabula County — the most common reported hazard around Geneva-on-the-Lake, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (54 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Jun 2026Apr 12, 1996 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Dec 2024Mar 4, 2008 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding34Jun 2025Jul 28, 2006 · $14 million damage
High winds17Jan 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2005Jun 24, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2020Feb 1, 2020 · $10 million damage
Coastal flooding1Apr 2019Apr 14, 2019 · $85,000 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 Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone and Ashtabula County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Geneva-on-the-Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 56 miles west-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 Geneva-on-the-LakeView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		56 mi west-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		99 mi south-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY		136 mi northeast15,500 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 Geneva-on-the-Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Geneva-on-the-Lake, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 21 miles east of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 12, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-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 Geneva-on-the-Lake'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.

Geneva-on-the-Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 56 miles west-southwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Geneva-on-the-Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Geneva-on-the-Lake the lowest scan from KCLE is about 4,100 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Geneva-on-the-Lake 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 Geneva-on-the-Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

Radar for nearby towns

All Ohio towns →