Thayer, IN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thayer, 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 Thayer?

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 Thayer, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Jun 2026	Apr 8, 2001 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2020	Jan 8, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2020	Feb 5, 2008 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat	7	Jun 2026	—
High winds	6	May 2025	—
Blizzards	3	Feb 2016	Feb 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 Thayer get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Thayer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake Village 7Se weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	5.0	9.9	10.0	3.3	0.4	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 Thayer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 49 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Thayer	View
KLOT Chicago, IL	49 mi northwest	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWX Fort Wayne, IN	86 mi east	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND Indianapolis, IN	115 mi south-southeast	12,000 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 Thayer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thayer, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1963, which passed about 4 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 174 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on April 23, 1961.

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 Thayer'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.

Thayer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thayer, IN?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 49 miles northwest. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thayer?

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

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

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