Lake Darby, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Darby, Franklin 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 Lake Darby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 203 days in the Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Darby, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (74 days) and flash flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds203Jun 2026Jul 10, 2013 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding74May 2026Jun 24, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding49May 2026May 19, 2020 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
High winds23Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $129 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2025Jun 29, 2025 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—

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 Franklin forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Darby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 49 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lake DarbyView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		49 mi southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		123 mi northeast13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		139 mi southeast16,200 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 Lake Darby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Darby, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 20 miles west of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 30, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 10, 1984.

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 Lake Darby'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.

Lake Darby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Darby, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 49 miles southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Darby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Darby the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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