Harbor View, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harbor View, Lucas 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 Harbor View?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Lucas forecast zone and Lucas County — the most common reported hazard around Harbor View, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158Jun 2026Jul 5, 2012 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
High winds37Dec 2021Sep 14, 2008 · $7.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2023Feb 22, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding30Jun 2020Jul 1, 2019 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding20Jun 2024Jun 21, 2006 · $42 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2025Jan 30, 2002 · $1.2 million damage
Storm surge6Apr 1998Apr 9, 1998 · $200,000 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 Lucas forecast zone and Lucas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harbor View?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 70 miles north. 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 Harbor ViewView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		70 mi north5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		84 mi east-southeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		119 mi west12,600 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 Harbor View

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harbor View, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 231 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2000.

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 Harbor View'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.

Harbor View radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harbor View, OH?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 70 miles north. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harbor View?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harbor View the lowest scan from KDTX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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