Willard, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Willard, Huron 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 Willard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 159 days in the Huron forecast zone and Huron County — the most common reported hazard around Willard, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds159Jun 2026Aug 21, 2003 · $800,000 damage
High winds39Jan 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Dec 2022Dec 22, 2004 · $5.1 million damage
Flash flooding26Mar 2024Feb 28, 2011 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill12Dec 2022Apr 29, 2012 · $150,000 damage
Flooding8Oct 2012Jun 22, 2006 · $19 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2008Jun 26, 2008 · 1 death
Excessive heat2Jul 1999—

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 Huron forecast zone and Huron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Willard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WillardView
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		51 mi east-northeast3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDTX
Detroit, MI		120 mi north-northwest12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILN
Wilmington, OH		127 mi south-southwest13,900 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 Willard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Willard, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and November. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 13, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east of town.

Hail: 251 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 8, 1993.

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 Willard'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.

Willard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Willard, OH?

KCLE (Cleveland, OH), about 51 miles east-northeast. KDTX (Detroit, MI) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Willard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Willard the lowest scan from KCLE is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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