Millbury, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Millbury, Wood County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Millbury?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Wood forecast zone and Wood County — the most common reported hazard around Millbury, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152May 2026Jul 8, 2003 · $2.5 million damage
High winds36Jan 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $6.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Dec 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $1.8 million damage
Flooding21May 2021Jan 4, 2005 · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2006Jun 21, 2006 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2025Jan 5, 2005 · $6.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2019Jul 21, 1998 · $250,000 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 Wood forecast zone and Wood County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Millbury?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 78 miles north. 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 MillburyView
KDTX
Detroit, MI
78 mi north6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH
82 mi east7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN
119 mi west12,500 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 Millbury

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Millbury, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 243 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2000.

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 Millbury'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.

Millbury radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Millbury, OH?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 78 miles north. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Millbury?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Millbury the lowest scan from KDTX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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