Sinking Spring, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sinking Spring, Highland 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 Sinking Spring?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Highland forecast zone and Highland County — the most common reported hazard around Sinking Spring, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and flash flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds132Jun 2025Apr 5, 2017 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding32Jun 2025Aug 17, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Flooding29Jun 2026Aug 10, 2018 · $25,000 damage
High winds11Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat7Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 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 Highland forecast zone and Highland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sinking Spring?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 33 miles northwest. 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 Sinking SpringView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		33 mi northwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KJKL
Jackson, KY		103 mi south10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		104 mi east-southeast10,200 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 Sinking Spring

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sinking Spring, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1968, which passed about 18 miles south of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 14, 2014.

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 Sinking Spring'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.

Sinking Spring radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sinking Spring, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 33 miles northwest. KJKL (Jackson, KY) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sinking Spring?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sinking Spring the lowest scan from KILN is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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