Ithaca, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ithaca, 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 Ithaca?

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 Ithaca, 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 Ithaca get?

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

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 53 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 IthacaView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		53 mi southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		93 mi west8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		115 mi north-northwest11,900 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 Ithaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ithaca, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 25, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 18, 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 Ithaca'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.

Ithaca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ithaca, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 53 miles southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ithaca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ithaca the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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