Lake Tomahawk, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Tomahawk, Columbiana 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 Tomahawk?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Columbiana forecast zone and Columbiana County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Tomahawk, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026Oct 6, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding33Jul 2023Aug 27, 2004 · $3.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flooding24Jul 2019Sep 17, 2004 · $475,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2011Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 1998Jul 21, 1998 · $10,000 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 Columbiana forecast zone and Columbiana County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lake Tomahawk?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 25 miles 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 Lake TomahawkView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		25 mi southeast1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		80 mi northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		136 mi east15,500 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 Tomahawk

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Tomahawk, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 8 miles east-northeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 255 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1956.

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 Tomahawk'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 Tomahawk radar FAQ

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

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 25 miles southeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Tomahawk?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Tomahawk the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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