Quaker City, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Quaker City, Guernsey 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 Quaker City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 119 days in the Guernsey forecast zone and Guernsey County — the most common reported hazard around Quaker City, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (34 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds119Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Flooding34Apr 2024Jan 4, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding31Apr 2024Jun 27, 1998 · $19 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms19Jan 2026Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds12Feb 2019Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2022Jan 22, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025—
Debris flows1Feb 2020—

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

Which radars cover Quaker City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 69 miles northeast. 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 Quaker CityView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		69 mi northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		104 mi north-northwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		117 mi south-southwest12,200 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 Quaker City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Quaker City, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 8, 1969, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 25, 2019.

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 Quaker City'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.

Quaker City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Quaker City, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 69 miles northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Quaker City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Quaker City the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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