Indian Lake, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Indian Lake, Crawford 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 Indian Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Indian Lake, mostly in May and August. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	58	May 2025	Jul 7, 2012 · 1 death
Excessive heat	54	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	30	Apr 2021	Jul 26, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2022	Jan 12, 2007 · $754,000 damage
Flooding	8	Nov 2024	Dec 28, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
High winds	2	Mar 2001	—

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

Which radars cover Indian Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 59 miles 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 Indian Lake	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	59 mi northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	122 mi west-southwest	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	160 mi west-northwest	20,100 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 Indian Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Indian Lake, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1969, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 30, 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 Indian Lake'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.

Indian Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Indian Lake, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 59 miles northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Indian Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Indian Lake the lowest scan from KLSX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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