Saybrook-on-the-Lake, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saybrook-on-the-Lake, Ashtabula County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Saybrook-on-the-Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 146 days in the Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone and Ashtabula County — the most common reported hazard around Saybrook-on-the-Lake, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (54 days) and flash flooding (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Jun 2026Apr 12, 1996 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Dec 2024Mar 4, 2008 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding34Jun 2025Jul 28, 2006 · $14 million damage
High winds17Jan 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2005Jun 24, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Flooding4Mar 2020Feb 1, 2020 · $10 million damage
Coastal flooding1Apr 2019Apr 14, 2019 · $85,000 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 Ashtabula Lakeshore forecast zone and Ashtabula County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saybrook-on-the-Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 60 miles west-southwest. 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 Saybrook-on-the-LakeView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH
60 mi west-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA
98 mi south-southeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBUF
Buffalo, NY
132 mi northeast14,900 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 Saybrook-on-the-Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Saybrook-on-the-Lake, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which passed about 17 miles east of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 13, 2019, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 68 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 8, 1980.

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 Saybrook-on-the-Lake'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.

Saybrook-on-the-Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saybrook-on-the-Lake, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 60 miles west-southwest. KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saybrook-on-the-Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saybrook-on-the-Lake the lowest scan from KCLE is about 4,500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Saybrook-on-the-Lake 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 Saybrook-on-the-Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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