North Lima, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Lima, Mahoning 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 North Lima?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Mahoning forecast zone and Mahoning County — the most common reported hazard around North Lima, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132Jun 2026Nov 5, 2017 · $500,000 damage
High winds37Dec 2024Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Dec 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $2.2 million damage
Flooding19Feb 2022Jul 21, 2003 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding18Sep 2022Jul 27, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2013Jan 5, 2005 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2007Jun 8, 2007 · 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 Mahoning forecast zone and Mahoning County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover North Lima?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 37 miles southeast. 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 North LimaView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		37 mi southeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		70 mi west-northwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCCX
State College, PA		139 mi east16,000 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 North Lima

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Lima, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 18 miles north of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 260 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 26, 1956.

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 North Lima'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.

North Lima radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Lima, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 37 miles southeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Lima?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Lima the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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