Crane, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crane, Martin 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 Crane?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Martin forecast zone and Martin County — the most common reported hazard around Crane, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (28 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Jun 2026Jun 25, 2023 · $200,000 damage
Flooding28Jun 2026Mar 9, 2026 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Apr 5, 2025 · $50,000 damage
High winds5Sep 2024Sep 27, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Dec 2022—
Excessive heat2Aug 2023—
Ice storms & sleet2Nov 2018Nov 14, 2018 · $5,000 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 Martin forecast zone and Martin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crane get?

A normal year brings about 8.9 inches of snow to Crane, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elliston weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Crane?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 62 miles southwest. 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 CraneView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		62 mi southwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		65 mi north-northeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLVX
Louisville, KY		82 mi southeast7,100 ftFair — 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 Crane

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Crane, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 174 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 June 25, 2023.

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 Crane'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.

Crane radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crane, IN?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 62 miles southwest. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crane?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crane the lowest scan from KVWX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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