Urbana, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Urbana, Champaign 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 Urbana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County — the most common reported hazard around Urbana, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2026	Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	33	May 2026	Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
High winds	12	Mar 2022	Sep 14, 2008 · $4.7 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Jun 2019	Jul 12, 2008 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Nov 2018	—
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Dec 2022	Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Champaign forecast zone and Champaign County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Urbana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 48 miles south. 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 Urbana	View
KILN Wilmington, OH	48 mi south	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	134 mi northwest	15,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE Cleveland, OH	134 mi northeast	15,200 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 Urbana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Urbana, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 9, 2001.

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 Urbana'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.

Urbana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Urbana, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 48 miles south. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Urbana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Urbana the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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