West Liberty, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Liberty, Logan 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 Liberty?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around West Liberty, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026Jun 11, 2026 · $300,000 damage
Flooding54May 2026Jul 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2026Jan 2, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2024May 17, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Feb 2023Sep 14, 2008 · $5.4 million 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 Logan forecast zone and Logan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Liberty?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 58 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over West LibertyView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		58 mi south4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		127 mi northwest13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		127 mi northeast14,000 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 Liberty

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Liberty, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Liberty'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 Liberty radar FAQ

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

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 58 miles south. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Liberty?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Liberty the lowest scan from KILN is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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