Wharton, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wharton, Wyandot 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 Wharton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the Wyandot forecast zone and Wyandot County — the most common reported hazard around Wharton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (24 days) and high winds (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	87	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2012 · $1.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Dec 2022	Dec 22, 2004 · $2.1 million damage
High winds	23	Feb 2019	Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	18	May 2020	Jul 21, 2019 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Flooding	13	May 2021	Jul 13, 2006 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Dec 2022	Feb 2, 1996 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 1999	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2007	Jan 5, 2005 · $5.8 million 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 Wyandot forecast zone and Wyandot County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wharton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 92 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 Wharton	View
KCLE Cleveland, OH	92 mi east-northeast	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN Wilmington, OH	101 mi south	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	121 mi west-northwest	13,000 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 Wharton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wharton, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 17, 2024, which passed about 25 miles east of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 1, 2011.

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 Wharton'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.

Wharton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wharton, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 92 miles east-northeast. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wharton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wharton the lowest scan from KCLE is about 8,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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