Octa, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Octa, Fayette 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 Octa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Octa, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (46 days) and flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	106	Jun 2026	Mar 14, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	46	Jan 2026	Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	23	Mar 2026	Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Mar 2026	May 11, 2011 · $10,000 damage
High winds	15	Mar 2026	Sep 14, 2008 · $3.3 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Nov 2018	—
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Dec 2022	Feb 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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Octa get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Octa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedalia weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.3	3.3	6.7	5.9	3.8	0.2	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Octa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 17 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Octa	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	17 mi southwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX Charleston, WV	136 mi southeast	15,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL Jackson, KY	141 mi south	16,400 ft	Limited — 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 Octa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Octa, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 225 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 4, 2025.

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 Octa'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.

Octa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Octa, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 17 miles southwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Octa?

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

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

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