Rosewood, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rosewood, Champaign 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 Rosewood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County — the most common reported hazard around Rosewood, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2026	Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	33	May 2026	Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
High winds	12	Mar 2022	Sep 14, 2008 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Jun 2019	Jul 12, 2008 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Nov 2018	—
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2019	—
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 Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rosewood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 56 miles south. 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 Rosewood	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	56 mi south	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	120 mi northwest	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND Indianapolis, IN	128 mi west-southwest	14,000 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 Rosewood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rosewood, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 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 Rosewood'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.

Rosewood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rosewood, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 56 miles south. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rosewood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rosewood the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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