Evansville, IN Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Evansville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Evansville, IN is KVWX (Evansville), about 22 miles to the north-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Evansville	View of low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	22 mi north-northwest	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KHPX Fort Campbell, KY	87 mi south	7,800 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KLVX Louisville, KY	89 mi east	8,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Evansville's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Evansville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Evansville, 40 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 6, 2005, which passed about 4 miles south-southeast of the city and caused 24 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 16 miles north of the city.

Hail: 240 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Evansville since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 3.00-inch hail (teacup size) on May 25, 2006.

Tornadoes since 1950	132
EF2/F2 or stronger	40
Strongest tornado	F3 · Nov 2005
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	3.00 in · May 2006

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Evansville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Evansville?

KVWX near Evansville, IN, about 22 miles away. A second radar, KHPX (Fort Campbell), is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Evansville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Evansville the lowest scan from KVWX is roughly 1,200 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Evansville?

NOAA records show 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Evansville since 1950 — about 1.7 a year on average, most often in April and May. Most were weak, but 40 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Evansville, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.