Paoli, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paoli, Orange 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 Paoli?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Orange forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Paoli, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jun 2026May 27, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding31Apr 2026May 27, 2004 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Dec 22, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Flooding8Jul 2017Apr 29, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022—
High winds3Sep 2024Apr 2, 2016 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2010Aug 18, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Blizzards1Dec 2012—

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

How much snow does Paoli get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Paoli, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paoli weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (5.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.12.63.75.21.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover Paoli?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 49 miles southeast. 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 PaoliView
KLVX
Louisville, KY		49 mi southeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN		71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		80 mi north6,900 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 Paoli

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paoli, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 222 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 25, 2023.

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 Paoli'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.

Paoli radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paoli, IN?

KLVX (Louisville, KY), about 49 miles southeast. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paoli?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paoli the lowest scan from KLVX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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