Hide-A-Way Hills, OH Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Hide-A-Way Hills, Hocking County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Hide-A-Way Hills?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Hocking forecast zone and Hocking County — the most common reported hazard around Hide-A-Way Hills, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 102 | Jul 2025 | Mar 1, 2017 · $100,000 damage |
| Flooding | 52 | May 2026 | Mar 2, 1997 · $1.0 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 47 | Jan 2026 | Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 32 | Jul 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 · 1 death |
| High winds | 10 | Mar 2021 | Sep 14, 2008 · $3.4 million damage |
| Excessive heat | 5 | Jul 2019 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 3 | Feb 2022 | — |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 2 | Dec 2022 | — |
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 Hocking forecast zone and Hocking County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Hide-A-Way Hills get?
A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Hide-A-Way Hills, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the New Lexington 2 Nw weather station 14.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.6 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Hide-A-Way Hills?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 74 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Hide-A-Way Hills | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILN Wilmington, OH | 74 mi west-southwest | 6,200 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KRLX Charleston, WV | 101 mi south-southeast | 9,800 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KCLE Cleveland, OH | 126 mi north-northeast | 13,700 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 Hide-A-Way Hills
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hide-A-Way Hills, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F3 on May 10, 1973, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2024, which touched down about 12 miles southwest of town.
Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 26, 2019.
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 Hide-A-Way Hills'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.
Hide-A-Way Hills radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Hide-A-Way Hills, OH?
KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 74 miles west-southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Hide-A-Way Hills?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hide-A-Way Hills the lowest scan from KILN is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.
Is TALON's radar for Hide-A-Way Hills 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 Hide-A-Way Hills, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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