Russells Point, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Russells Point, Logan 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 Russells Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Russells Point, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026Jun 11, 2026 · $300,000 damage
Flooding54May 2026Jul 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2026Jan 2, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2024May 17, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Feb 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $5.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 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 Logan forecast zone and Logan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Russells Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 72 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Russells PointView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		72 mi south6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		113 mi west-northwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		125 mi east-northeast13,500 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 Russells Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Russells Point, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 9 miles southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 161 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Russells Point'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.

Russells Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Russells Point, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 72 miles south. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Russells Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Russells Point the lowest scan from KILN 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 Russells Point 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 Russells Point, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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