Jackson Center, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jackson Center, Shelby 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 Jackson Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County — the most common reported hazard around Jackson Center, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Jun 2026Sep 26, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Flooding44Apr 2025Feb 25, 2018 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Jan 2, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jul 2025Jul 8, 2003 · $150,000 damage
High winds15Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $5.7 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Jul 6, 2022 · 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 Shelby forecast zone and Shelby County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Jackson Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 71 miles south. 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 Jackson CenterView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		71 mi south5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		107 mi northwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		129 mi west-southwest14,200 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 Jackson Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jackson Center, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 4 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Jackson Center'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.

Jackson Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jackson Center, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 71 miles south. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jackson Center?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jackson Center the lowest scan from KILN is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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