Toronto, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Toronto, Jefferson 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 Toronto?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Toronto, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	140	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2008 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	28	Apr 2024	Jun 29, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2026	Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds	17	Mar 2026	Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	13	Jun 2018	Sep 17, 2004 · $1.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2023	Jun 15, 2023 · $10,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Toronto?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 21 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Toronto	View
KPBZ Pittsburgh, PA	21 mi east-northeast	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE Cleveland, OH	93 mi northwest	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX State College, PA	140 mi east-northeast	16,300 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 Toronto

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Toronto, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 8 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 244 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 14, 2014.

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 Toronto'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.

Toronto radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Toronto, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 21 miles east-northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Toronto?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Toronto the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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