West Jefferson, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Jefferson, Madison 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 West Jefferson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around West Jefferson, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Jun 29, 2012 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding22May 2026Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
High winds16Mar 2026Feb 11, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding9Mar 2020Jun 29, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Jefferson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 46 miles 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 West JeffersonView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		46 mi southwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		126 mi northeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRLX
Charleston, WV		142 mi southeast16,500 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 West Jefferson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Jefferson, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 16 miles west of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 10, 1984.

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 West Jefferson'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.

West Jefferson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Jefferson, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 46 miles southwest. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Jefferson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Jefferson the lowest scan from KILN is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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