Mowrystown, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mowrystown, Highland 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 Mowrystown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Highland forecast zone and Highland County — the most common reported hazard around Mowrystown, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132Jun 2025Apr 5, 2017 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding32Jun 2025Aug 17, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Flooding29Jun 2026Aug 10, 2018 · $25,000 damage
High winds11Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 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 Highland forecast zone and Highland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mowrystown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 26 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 MowrystownView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		26 mi north1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		103 mi south-southeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		121 mi east-southeast12,800 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 Mowrystown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mowrystown, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 19 miles south of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 13, 1998.

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 Mowrystown'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.

Mowrystown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mowrystown, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 26 miles north. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mowrystown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mowrystown the lowest scan from KILN is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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