Lyford, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lyford, Parke 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 Lyford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 95 days in the Parke forecast zone and Parke County — the most common reported hazard around Lyford, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	95	Aug 2023	Jul 6, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2025	Apr 5, 2025 · $50,000 damage
High winds	8	Nov 2019	Nov 27, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	3	Jun 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Feb 2011	—

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

How much snow does Lyford get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Lyford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton 2 W weather station 3.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	3.8	6.8	2.9	1.5	0.0	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 Lyford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 58 miles east. 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 Lyford	View
KIND Indianapolis, IN	58 mi east	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX Evansville, IN	98 mi south-southwest	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	110 mi west-northwest	11,100 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 Lyford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lyford, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 22, 1963, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 18, 2000.

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 Lyford'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.

Lyford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lyford, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 58 miles east. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lyford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lyford the lowest scan from KIND is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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