Reno Beach, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reno Beach, Lucas 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 Reno Beach?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 158 days in the Lucas forecast zone and Lucas County — the most common reported hazard around Reno Beach, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (37 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds158Jun 2026Jul 5, 2012 · 1 death · $750,000 damage
High winds37Dec 2021Sep 14, 2008 · $7.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2023Feb 22, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding30Jun 2020Jul 1, 2019 · $15 million damage
Flash flooding20Jun 2024Jun 21, 2006 · $42 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Dec 2022Feb 2, 1996 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2025Jan 30, 2002 · $1.2 million damage
Storm surge6Apr 1998Apr 9, 1998 · $200,000 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 Lucas forecast zone and Lucas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Reno Beach?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 72 miles north. 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 Reno BeachView
KDTX
Detroit, MI		72 mi north6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		75 mi east-southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		128 mi west14,000 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 Reno Beach

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reno Beach, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 12 miles west-northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles south of town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 27, 1991.

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 Reno Beach'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.

Reno Beach radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reno Beach, OH?

KDTX (Detroit, MI), about 72 miles north. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Reno Beach?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Reno Beach the lowest scan from KDTX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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