Mechanicsburg, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mechanicsburg, Champaign 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 Mechanicsburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County — the most common reported hazard around Mechanicsburg, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026Jun 13, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding33May 2026Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
High winds12Mar 2022Sep 14, 2008 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding12Jun 2019Jul 12, 2008 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
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 Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mechanicsburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 47 miles south-southwest. 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 MechanicsburgView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		47 mi south-southwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		128 mi northeast14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		143 mi northwest16,800 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 Mechanicsburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mechanicsburg, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 11 miles south-southwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 171 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 August 10, 1984.

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 Mechanicsburg'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.

Mechanicsburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mechanicsburg, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 47 miles south-southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mechanicsburg?

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

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

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