Piqua, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Piqua, Miami 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 Piqua?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 136 days in the Miami forecast zone and Miami County — the most common reported hazard around Piqua, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and flooding (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds136Jun 2026Sep 4, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms41Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding33May 2026Dec 22, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jul 2025May 21, 2014 · $1.3 million damage
High winds16Sep 2024Jan 10, 2000 · 1 death
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage5Aug 2019Apr 9, 2001 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet4Nov 2018—

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

How much snow does Piqua get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Piqua, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Piqua weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.52.66.33.12.20.40.0

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

Which radars cover Piqua?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 55 miles south-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 PiquaView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		55 mi south-southeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		112 mi west-southwest11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		113 mi northwest11,600 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 Piqua

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Piqua, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Piqua'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.

Piqua radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Piqua, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 55 miles south-southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Piqua?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Piqua the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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