Leavenworth, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leavenworth, Crawford 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 Leavenworth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Leavenworth, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Apr 2026	Jul 8, 2016 · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	Dec 22, 2004 · $80,000 damage
Flooding	14	Apr 2017	Apr 29, 2017 · $4.0 million damage
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2022	—
Blizzards	1	Mar 2018	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2015	Jul 12, 2015 · $300,000 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 Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Leavenworth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 27 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Leavenworth	View
KLVX Louisville, KY	27 mi southeast	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX Evansville, IN	75 mi west	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND Indianapolis, IN	104 mi north	10,200 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 Leavenworth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leavenworth, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 31 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 238 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 9, 2023.

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 Leavenworth'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.

Leavenworth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leavenworth, IN?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 27 miles southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leavenworth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leavenworth the lowest scan from KLVX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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