Amity, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Amity, Johnson 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 Amity?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Johnson forecast zone and Johnson County — the most common reported hazard around Amity, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (34 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds116Jun 2026Jun 26, 2008 · 3 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flooding34Mar 2026Jan 22, 1999 · $1.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage24Jun 2026May 18, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding15Apr 2025Jun 7, 2008 · $180 million damage
High winds8Sep 2024Mar 26, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2026—
Excessive heat3Aug 2023—

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

How much snow does Amity get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Amity, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Franklin Wwtp weather station 3.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.23.86.34.22.20.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Amity?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 24 miles northwest. 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 AmityView
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		24 mi northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLVX
Louisville, KY		100 mi south9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILN
Wilmington, OH		116 mi east12,100 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 Amity

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Amity, 47 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 14, 1972, which passed about 24 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 375 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.40-inch hail on June 18, 2021.

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 Amity'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.

Amity radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Amity, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 24 miles northwest. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Amity?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Amity the lowest scan from KIND is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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