Adams Lake, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Adams Lake, Lagrange 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 Adams Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Lagrange forecast zone and Lagrange County — the most common reported hazard around Adams Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and high winds (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Jul 1, 2014 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms41Nov 2025Feb 9, 2018 · 1 death
High winds11Nov 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2019Feb 24, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Flash flooding2Jul 2006Jul 12, 2006 · $400,000 damage
Flooding2Feb 2018Feb 6, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards1Feb 2011—

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

Which radars cover Adams Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 23 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 Adams LakeView
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		23 mi southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		94 mi north8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		124 mi northeast13,400 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 Adams Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Adams Lake, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 183 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 6, 2004.

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 Adams Lake'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.

Adams Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Adams Lake, IN?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 23 miles southwest. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Adams Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Adams Lake the lowest scan from KIWX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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