Mays, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mays, 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 Mays?

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 Mays, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2026	Mar 15, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Jan 2026	Dec 22, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding	16	May 2026	Mar 18, 2008 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	Apr 2025	Jun 19, 2021 · $250,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2026	Mar 15, 2026 · $60,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Nov 2018	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 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 Mays get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Mays, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Knightstown 2Ene weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.8	6.5	10.1	7.4	3.5	0.2	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 Mays?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 45 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mays	View
KIND Indianapolis, IN	45 mi west	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN Wilmington, OH	88 mi east-southeast	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	113 mi north	11,500 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 Mays

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mays, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 7, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles south of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 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 Mays'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.

Mays radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mays, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 45 miles west. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mays?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mays the lowest scan from KIND is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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