McDermott, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McDermott, Scioto 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 McDermott?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 160 days in the Scioto forecast zone and Scioto County — the most common reported hazard around McDermott, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	160	Jun 2026	Mar 23, 2011 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Flooding	58	Feb 2025	Feb 20, 2000 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	53	Feb 2026	Feb 16, 2003 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding	52	May 2026	Jul 21, 2010 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
High winds	11	Dec 2019	Sep 14, 2008 · $9.0 million damage
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2022	Feb 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 Scioto forecast zone and Scioto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McDermott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 58 miles northwest. 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 McDermott	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	58 mi northwest	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRLX Charleston, WV	81 mi east-southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJKL Jackson, KY	87 mi south	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 McDermott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of McDermott, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 5, 1996.

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 McDermott'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.

McDermott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McDermott, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 58 miles northwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McDermott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McDermott the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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