South Vienna, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Vienna, Clark 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 Vienna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around South Vienna, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Jan 5, 1997 · $75,000 damage
Flooding48Jun 2026May 22, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026May 7, 1998 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds16Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $17 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2003—

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

Which radars cover South Vienna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 37 miles south-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 South ViennaView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		37 mi south-southwest2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		138 mi northeast15,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		142 mi west16,700 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 Vienna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Vienna, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which crossed near town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 199 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 4, 2025.

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 Vienna'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 Vienna radar FAQ

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

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 37 miles south-southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Vienna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Vienna the lowest scan from KILN is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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