Fountain City, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fountain City, Wayne 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 Fountain City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 151 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Fountain City, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (46 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds151Jun 2026Jun 23, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding46Apr 2025Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2024Jun 15, 1998 · 1 death
High winds12Mar 2026Sep 14, 2008 · $8.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Nov 2018—
Excessive heat5Jul 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Dec 2022Feb 1, 1996 · $20,000 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fountain City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 69 miles east-southeast. 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 Fountain CityView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		69 mi east-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		74 mi west-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		105 mi north-northwest10,400 ftLimited — 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 Fountain City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fountain City, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 14, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 187 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 25, 2011.

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 Fountain City'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.

Fountain City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fountain City, IN?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 69 miles east-southeast. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fountain City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fountain City the lowest scan from KILN is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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