Northfield, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northfield, Summit 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 Northfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 171 days in the Summit forecast zone and Summit County — the most common reported hazard around Northfield, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (67 days) and high winds (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds171Jun 2026May 22, 2024 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms67Jan 2025Nov 11, 2019 · 1 death · $1.2 million damage
High winds46Jan 2024Oct 30, 1996 · 1 death · $2.1 million damage
Flash flooding30Aug 2024Jul 21, 2003 · 3 deaths · $100 million damage
Flooding13Jun 2020Feb 28, 2011 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2004Aug 16, 1997 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 1999—

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 Summit forecast zone and Summit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Northfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 18 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over NorthfieldView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		18 mi west-northwest1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		88 mi southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		137 mi northwest15,700 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 Northfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Northfield, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 6, 2024, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 415 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 8, 2007.

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 Northfield'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.

Northfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Northfield, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 18 miles west-northwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northfield the lowest scan from KCLE is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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