Chili, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chili, Miami 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 Chili?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Miami forecast zone and Miami County — the most common reported hazard around Chili, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and high winds (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Jun 2026	Jun 1, 2009 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	—
High winds	12	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2015	Jul 22, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2015	Jul 23, 1997 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2008	Feb 24, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 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 Miami forecast zone and Miami County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Chili get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Chili, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Peru weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.6	4.3	7.8	5.0	2.9	0.3	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 Chili?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 38 miles north-northeast. 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 Chili	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	38 mi north-northeast	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND Indianapolis, IN	81 mi south	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT Chicago, IL	118 mi west-northwest	12,500 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 Chili

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chili, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 19, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 177 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 2009.

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 Chili'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.

Chili radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chili, IN?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 38 miles north-northeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chili?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chili the lowest scan from KIWX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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