Carbon, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carbon, Clay 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 Carbon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Carbon, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 2023 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	24	Aug 2023	Jun 4, 2008 · $90 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Apr 2025	Apr 5, 2025 · $100,000 damage
High winds	8	Sep 2024	Nov 5, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jun 2006	Jun 11, 2006 · $50,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carbon get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Carbon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Reelsville 4 Sw weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	5.3	7.6	3.9	2.7	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 Carbon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 45 miles east. 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 Carbon	View
KIND Indianapolis, IN	45 mi east	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX Evansville, IN	98 mi south-southwest	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	124 mi west-northwest	13,400 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 Carbon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carbon, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles east of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Carbon'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.

Carbon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carbon, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 45 miles east. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carbon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carbon the lowest scan from KIND is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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