Rosedale, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rosedale, Parke County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Rosedale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 95 days in the Parke forecast zone and Parke County — the most common reported hazard around Rosedale, mostly in March and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding95Aug 2023Jul 6, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Jun 2026Jul 9, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026—
Flash flooding21Apr 2025Apr 5, 2025 · $50,000 damage
High winds8Nov 2019Nov 27, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026—
Excessive heat3Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet1Feb 2011—

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

How much snow does Rosedale get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Rosedale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton 2 W weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.43.86.82.91.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Rosedale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 54 miles east. 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 RosedaleView
KIND
Indianapolis, IN
54 mi east3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN
97 mi south-southwest9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX
Lincoln, IL
115 mi west-northwest11,900 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 Rosedale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rosedale, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on April 22, 1963, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 16, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 235 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 21, 2014.

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 Rosedale'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.

Rosedale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rosedale, IN?

KIND (Indianapolis, IN), about 54 miles east. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rosedale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rosedale the lowest scan from KIND is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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