Glenwood, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glenwood, Rush 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 Glenwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Rush forecast zone and Rush County — the most common reported hazard around Glenwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2026Mar 15, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2026Dec 22, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding16May 2026Mar 18, 2008 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding12Apr 2025Jun 19, 2021 · $250,000 damage
High winds7Mar 2026Mar 15, 2026 · $60,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet3Nov 2018—
Excessive heat2Aug 2023—

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 Rush forecast zone and Rush County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Glenwood get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Glenwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rushville weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.33.16.23.42.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Glenwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GlenwoodView
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		52 mi west3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		80 mi east6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		119 mi south-southwest12,600 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 Glenwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glenwood, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 29, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 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 Glenwood'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.

Glenwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glenwood, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 52 miles west. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glenwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glenwood the lowest scan from KIND is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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