Gordon, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gordon, Darke 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 Gordon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 141 days in the Darke forecast zone and Darke County — the most common reported hazard around Gordon, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds141Jun 2026Nov 7, 1996 · $320,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding43Apr 2025Jul 9, 2003 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding24Mar 2020Jul 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
High winds16Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $6.2 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026Jan 11, 2026 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Gordon get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Gordon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the W Manchester 3 Wsw weather station 8.7 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 Gordon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 51 miles 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 GordonView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		51 mi southeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		95 mi west8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		117 mi north-northwest12,200 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 Gordon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gordon, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 2011.

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 Gordon'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.

Gordon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gordon, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 51 miles southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gordon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gordon the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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