South Salem, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Salem, Ross 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 Salem?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Ross forecast zone and Ross County — the most common reported hazard around South Salem, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2026May 11, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding55Jul 2025Mar 1, 2018 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding30Jun 2026May 4, 1996 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
High winds14Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $8.9 million damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2005Jun 12, 1996 · 1 death · $50,000 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 Ross forecast zone and Ross County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Salem?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 28 miles west-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 South SalemView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		28 mi west-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRLX
Charleston, WV		111 mi southeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL
Jackson, KY		121 mi south12,800 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 Salem

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Salem, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on February 10, 1959, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 158 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 1, 2012.

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 Salem'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 Salem radar FAQ

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

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 28 miles west-northwest. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Salem?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Salem the lowest scan from KILN is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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