Brook, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brook, Newton 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 Brook?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Brook, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Jun 2026	Apr 8, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2020	Jan 8, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2020	Feb 5, 2008 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat	7	Jun 2026	—
High winds	6	May 2025	—
Blizzards	3	Feb 2016	Feb 1, 2011 · 2 deaths

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

How much snow does Brook get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Brook, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rensselaer weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	4.2	8.2	8.8	3.5	0.1	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 Brook?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 63 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Brook	View
KLOT Chicago, IL	63 mi northwest	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	93 mi east-northeast	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND Indianapolis, IN	98 mi southeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Brook

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brook, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1963, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 114 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 14, 2010.

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 Brook'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.

Brook radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brook, IN?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 63 miles northwest. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brook?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brook the lowest scan from KLOT is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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