South Amherst, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Amherst, Lorain 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 South Amherst?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 186 days in the Lorain forecast zone and Lorain County — the most common reported hazard around South Amherst, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds186Jun 2026Nov 10, 2002 · $2.4 million damage
High winds56Apr 2024Sep 14, 2008 · 1 death · $16 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2024Dec 22, 2004 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding48May 2024Jul 16, 2005 · 2 deaths · $1.2 million damage
Flooding16Aug 2023Jun 22, 2006 · 1 death · $9.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022Dec 23, 2022 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage10Sep 2005Jul 21, 1998 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 1999—

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 Lorain forecast zone and Lorain County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does South Amherst get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to South Amherst, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oberlin weather station 4.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.4 in).

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

Which radars cover South Amherst?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 20 miles east-northeast. 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 South AmherstView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		20 mi east-northeast1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDTX
Detroit, MI		113 mi north-northwest11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		119 mi east-southeast12,600 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 South Amherst

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Amherst, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 7 miles south-southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 13, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 228 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 8, 1993.

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 South Amherst'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.

South Amherst radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Amherst, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 20 miles east-northeast. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Amherst?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Amherst the lowest scan from KCLE is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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