Holiday City, OH Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Holiday City, Williams County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Holiday City?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Williams forecast zone and Williams County — the most common reported hazard around Holiday City, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (11 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 69 | Mar 2025 | Aug 4, 2010 · 1 death |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 34 | Jan 2026 | — |
| High winds | 11 | Nov 2020 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 6 | Feb 2019 | — |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 4 | Jan 2024 | — |
| Flash flooding | 4 | May 2010 | May 17, 1996 · $3.2 million damage |
| Flooding | 2 | Jun 2015 | — |
| Blizzards | 1 | Feb 2011 | — |
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 Williams forecast zone and Williams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Holiday City get?
A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Holiday City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Montpelier weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.2 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 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 Holiday City?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 63 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 Holiday City | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIWX Fort Wayne, IN | 63 mi west-southwest | 4,900 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KDTX Detroit, MI | 92 mi northeast | 8,500 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KGRR Grand Rapids, MI | 102 mi north-northwest | 9,900 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
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 Holiday City
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Holiday City, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west of town.
Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 24, 1998.
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 Holiday City'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.
Holiday City radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Holiday City, OH?
KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 63 miles west-southwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Holiday City?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Holiday City the lowest scan from KIWX is about 4,900 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Holiday City 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 Holiday City, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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