Milroy, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milroy, 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 Milroy?

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 Milroy, 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 Milroy get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Milroy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rushville weather station 7.4 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 Milroy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 46 miles west-northwest. 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 MilroyView
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		46 mi west-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILN
Wilmington, OH		88 mi east7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		108 mi south-southwest10,900 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 Milroy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milroy, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 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 Milroy'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.

Milroy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milroy, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 46 miles west-northwest. KILN (Wilmington, OH) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milroy?

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

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

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