Shipshewana, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shipshewana, Lagrange 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 Shipshewana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Lagrange forecast zone and Lagrange County — the most common reported hazard around Shipshewana, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and high winds (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Jul 1, 2014 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms41Nov 2025Feb 9, 2018 · 1 death
High winds11Nov 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2019Feb 24, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2024—
Flash flooding2Jul 2006Jul 12, 2006 · $400,000 damage
Flooding2Feb 2018Feb 6, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards1Feb 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 Lagrange forecast zone and Lagrange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shipshewana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 23 miles south-southwest. 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 ShipshewanaView
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		23 mi south-southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRR
Grand Rapids, MI		84 mi north7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDTX
Detroit, MI		129 mi northeast14,300 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 Shipshewana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shipshewana, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 4 miles north-northwest of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 6, 2004.

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 Shipshewana'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.

Shipshewana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shipshewana, IN?

KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 23 miles south-southwest. KGRR (Grand Rapids, MI) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shipshewana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shipshewana the lowest scan from KIWX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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