Mount Ayr, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Ayr, Newton 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 Mount Ayr?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Newton forecast zone and Newton County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Ayr, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Jun 2026Apr 8, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Nov 2025—
Flash flooding14Jun 2020Jan 8, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2026—
Flooding8Jun 2020Feb 5, 2008 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat7Jun 2026—
High winds6May 2025—
Blizzards3Feb 2016Feb 1, 2011 · 2 deaths

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

How much snow does Mount Ayr get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Mount Ayr, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rensselaer weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.54.28.28.83.50.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Mount Ayr?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 61 miles 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 Mount AyrView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		61 mi northwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		88 mi east-northeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		101 mi south-southeast9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Mount Ayr

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mount Ayr, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1963, which passed about 11 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 133 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 18, 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 Mount Ayr'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.

Mount Ayr radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Ayr, IN?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 61 miles northwest. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Ayr?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Ayr the lowest scan from KLOT is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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