Lake Lorelei, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Lorelei, Brown 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 Lorelei?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Lorelei, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and flash flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Sep 2025Mar 3, 2023 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jul 2025Jul 18, 2015 · 3 deaths · $3.0 million damage
Flooding38Jul 2025Mar 2, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
High winds10Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $5.2 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Brown forecast zone and Brown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Lorelei?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 18 miles north-northeast. 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 LoreleiView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		18 mi north-northeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		116 mi south-southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		128 mi west-northwest14,100 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 Lorelei

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Lorelei, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 9, 1999, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 254 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 13, 1998.

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 Lorelei'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 Lorelei radar FAQ

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

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 18 miles north-northeast. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Lorelei?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Lorelei the lowest scan from KILN is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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