Ross, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ross, Butler 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 Ross?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Ross, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Jan 5, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding44Mar 2026Mar 5, 2026 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding44May 2026Apr 29, 1996 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
High winds15Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $42 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 4, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ross get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Ross, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cheviot weather station 11.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.30.22.66.04.32.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Ross?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 45 miles east. 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 RossView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		45 mi east3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		91 mi west-northwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		116 mi southwest12,000 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 Ross

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ross, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 7 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 357 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 25, 2011.

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 Ross'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.

Ross radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ross, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 45 miles east. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ross?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ross the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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