Stafford, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stafford, Monroe 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 Stafford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Stafford, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and flooding (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	Mar 25, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	37	Apr 2024	Jul 19, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding	23	Apr 2024	Sep 17, 2004 · $310,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	19	Mar 2022	Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds	8	Feb 2019	Feb 12, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2022	Jan 22, 2005 · $6,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Feb 2008	Feb 5, 2008 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Stafford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 80 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Stafford	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	80 mi northeast	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRLX Charleston, WV	100 mi south-southwest	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLE Cleveland, OH	121 mi north-northwest	13,000 ft	Limited — 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 Stafford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stafford, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 27, 1998, which touched down about 8 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on February 28, 2024, which passed about 10 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 144 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 8, 1990.

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 Stafford'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.

Stafford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stafford, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 80 miles northeast. KRLX (Charleston, WV) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stafford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stafford the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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