Dale, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dale, Spencer 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 Dale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Spencer forecast zone and Spencer County — the most common reported hazard around Dale, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (68 days) and flooding (55 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Aug 2025	Apr 19, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	68	Aug 2025	—
Flooding	55	Oct 2025	Mar 18, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Jan 2026	Jan 26, 2009 · $6.0 million damage
Flash flooding	31	Jul 2025	May 25, 2004 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2025	—
High winds	6	Feb 2009	Sep 14, 2008 · $6.0 million 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 Spencer forecast zone and Spencer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dale get?

A normal year brings about 8.3 inches of snow to Dale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Saint Meinrad weather station 8.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	1.6	3.0	2.4	1.3	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 Dale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 41 miles west. 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 Dale	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	41 mi west	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLVX Louisville, KY	58 mi east-southeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	102 mi south	9,800 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 Dale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dale, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 14 miles east-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 7, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 25, 2006.

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 Dale'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.

Dale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dale, IN?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 41 miles west. KLVX (Louisville, KY) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dale the lowest scan from KVWX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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