La Fontaine, IN Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Fontaine, Wabash County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Fontaine?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Wabash forecast zone and Wabash County — the most common reported hazard around La Fontaine, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and high winds (10 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 71 | Jun 2026 | May 7, 2024 · $125,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 30 | Jan 2026 | — |
| High winds | 10 | Nov 2019 | Jan 18, 1996 · $30,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 10 | Jul 2013 | Jul 22, 1998 · $8.0 million damage |
| Flooding | 9 | May 2019 | May 2, 2019 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 5 | Jan 2024 | — |
| Ice storms & sleet | 4 | Dec 2008 | Feb 24, 2007 · $25,000 damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 4 | Jun 2008 | Aug 22, 2001 · $500,000 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 Wabash forecast zone and Wabash County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does La Fontaine get?
A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to La Fontaine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marion 2 N weather station 7.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.1 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 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 La Fontaine?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 47 miles north. 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 La Fontaine | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIWX Fort Wayne, IN | 47 mi north | 3,300 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KIND Indianapolis, IN | 73 mi south-southwest | 6,000 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KILN Wilmington, OH | 133 mi southeast | 14,900 ft | Limited — 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 La Fontaine
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Fontaine, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 29, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.
Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 9, 2001.
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 La Fontaine'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.
La Fontaine radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Fontaine, IN?
KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 47 miles north. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Fontaine?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Fontaine the lowest scan from KIWX is about 3,300 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for La Fontaine 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 La Fontaine, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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