Mason, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mason, Warren 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 Mason?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 182 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Mason, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (65 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds182Apr 2026Sep 27, 2003 · $4.0 million damage
Flooding65Jun 2026Mar 4, 2015 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jun 2026Apr 16, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
High winds15Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $24 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2010May 30, 2004 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Mason get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Mason, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kings Mills weather station 2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.51.95.23.72.80.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Mason?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 26 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MasonView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		26 mi east1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		108 mi west-northwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLVX
Louisville, KY		131 mi southwest14,600 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 Mason

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mason, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 347 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 30, 1990.

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 Mason'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.

Mason radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mason, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 26 miles east. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mason?

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

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

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