Pioneer, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pioneer, Williams 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 Pioneer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Williams forecast zone and Williams County — the most common reported hazard around Pioneer, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Mar 2025	Aug 4, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2026	—
High winds	11	Nov 2020	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	4	May 2010	May 17, 1996 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	2	Jun 2015	—
Blizzards	1	Feb 2011	—

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

How much snow does Pioneer get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Pioneer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Montpelier weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.3	7.8	9.2	8.9	4.4	0.8	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 Pioneer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 63 miles west-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 Pioneer	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	63 mi west-southwest	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX Detroit, MI	90 mi northeast	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGRR Grand Rapids, MI	98 mi north-northwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pioneer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 66 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pioneer, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 24, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 134 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 August 24, 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 Pioneer'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.

Pioneer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pioneer, OH?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 63 miles west-southwest. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pioneer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pioneer the lowest scan from KIWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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