Austin, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Austin, Scott 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 Austin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 54 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Austin, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Mar 2026	Mar 1, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	17	Apr 2026	Jul 12, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	4	Dec 2015	—
High winds	4	Feb 2023	Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2022	—

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

How much snow does Austin get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Austin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deputy 1 Wnw weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.3	2.2	4.6	2.7	1.8	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Austin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 53 miles south. 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 Austin	View
KLVX Louisville, KY	53 mi south	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND Indianapolis, IN	71 mi north-northwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX Evansville, IN	109 mi west-southwest	10,900 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 Austin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Austin, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 16, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Austin'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.

Austin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Austin, IN?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 53 miles south. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Austin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Austin the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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