Kelleys Island, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kelleys Island, Erie 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 Kelleys Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Erie forecast zone and Erie County — the most common reported hazard around Kelleys Island, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (42 days) and flooding (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 5, 2016 · $2.0 million damage
High winds42Feb 2022Sep 14, 2008 · $3.3 million damage
Flooding42May 2021Jun 22, 2006 · $30 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Feb 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding21Jul 2025Aug 23, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 1998Jun 11, 1996 · $350,000 damage
Storm surge6Apr 1998Apr 9, 1998 · $1.0 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 Erie forecast zone and Erie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kelleys Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 46 miles east-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 Kelleys IslandView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		46 mi east-southeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX
Detroit, MI		85 mi north-northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		149 mi east-southeast18,000 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 Kelleys Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 37 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kelleys Island, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 14, 1974.

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 Kelleys Island'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.

Kelleys Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kelleys Island, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 46 miles east-southeast. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kelleys Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kelleys Island the lowest scan from KCLE is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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