Ora, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ora, Starke 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 Ora?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Starke forecast zone and Starke County — the most common reported hazard around Ora, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and high winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2021 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	45	Jan 2026	—
High winds	9	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2008	Feb 24, 2007 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2011	—
Flooding	2	Feb 2018	Feb 20, 2018 · $1.2 million damage
Flash flooding	1	Jul 1996	—

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

How much snow does Ora get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Ora, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Knox Wwtp weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.0	5.7	9.7	7.5	3.4	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 Ora?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 46 miles east-northeast. 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 Ora	View
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	46 mi east-northeast	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	85 mi west-northwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND Indianapolis, IN	103 mi south	10,000 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 Ora

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ora, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town and caused 18 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 2009.

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 Ora'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.

Ora radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ora, IN?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 46 miles east-northeast. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ora?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ora the lowest scan from KIWX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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