Wintersville, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wintersville, Jefferson 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 Wintersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 140 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Wintersville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds140Jun 2026Jun 13, 2008 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding28Apr 2024Jun 29, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2026Jan 13, 1999 · $5,000 damage
High winds17Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding13Jun 2018Sep 17, 2004 · $1.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2023Jun 15, 2023 · $10,000 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 Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wintersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 28 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 WintersvilleView
KPBZ
Pittsburgh, PA		28 mi east-northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KCLE
Cleveland, OH		93 mi northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCCX
State College, PA		147 mi east-northeast17,500 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 Wintersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 35 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wintersville, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF2 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 14 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 216 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 August 12, 2023.

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 Wintersville'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.

Wintersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wintersville, OH?

KPBZ (Pittsburgh, PA), about 28 miles east-northeast. KCLE (Cleveland, OH) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wintersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wintersville the lowest scan from KPBZ is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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