Lakeside, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeside, Ottawa 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 Lakeside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeside, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (45 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Jun 2026	Jun 24, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
High winds	45	Dec 2021	Sep 14, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Feb 2022	Dec 22, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	19	Jun 2020	Jun 21, 2006 · $6.3 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Aug 2023	Jun 21, 2006 · $8.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Dec 2022	Feb 2, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Storm surge	6	Apr 1998	Apr 9, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Coastal flooding	4	May 2019	Apr 11, 2019 · $35,000 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 Ottawa forecast zone and Ottawa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 47 miles east. 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 Lakeside	View
KCLE Cleveland, OH	47 mi east	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	88 mi north-northwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	149 mi east-southeast	18,000 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 Lakeside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeside, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 12 miles south of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 146 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 Lakeside'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.

Lakeside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeside, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 47 miles east. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lakeside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lakeside the lowest scan from KCLE is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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