Summerside, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Summerside, Clermont 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 Summerside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Clermont forecast zone and Clermont County — the most common reported hazard around Summerside, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and flooding (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Jun 10, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding64Jun 2026Jul 17, 2001 · $1.8 million damage
Flooding56Apr 2025Jun 9, 2010 · 2 deaths · $3,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2026Mar 13, 2026 · 1 death
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018Feb 13, 2007 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2002May 24, 1996 · $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 Clermont forecast zone and Clermont County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Summerside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 32 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SummersideView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		32 mi northeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		114 mi west-northwest11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KJKL
Jackson, KY		118 mi south-southeast12,400 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 Summerside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Summerside, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 362 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 2, 1983.

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 Summerside'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.

Summerside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Summerside, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 32 miles northeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Summerside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Summerside the lowest scan from KILN is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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