Kanauga, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kanauga, Gallia 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 Kanauga?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Gallia forecast zone and Gallia County — the most common reported hazard around Kanauga, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (57 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	83	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $2.5 million damage
Flooding	57	May 2025	Mar 2, 1997 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	May 2026	Jul 14, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2026	Feb 3, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	29	Feb 2026	Jan 6, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	19	Jul 2011	—
High winds	13	Apr 2023	Mar 25, 2023 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Feb 2003	Feb 16, 2003 · $2.0 million 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 Gallia forecast zone and Gallia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kanauga?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 43 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kanauga	View
KRLX Charleston, WV	43 mi south-southeast	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILN Wilmington, OH	98 mi west-northwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	107 mi southwest	10,700 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 Kanauga

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kanauga, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 3 miles west-southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 14, 2025.

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 Kanauga'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.

Kanauga radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kanauga, OH?

KRLX (Charleston, WV), about 43 miles south-southeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kanauga?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kanauga the lowest scan from KRLX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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