Adair, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Adair, McDonough 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 Adair?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the McDonough forecast zone and McDonough County — the most common reported hazard around Adair, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and flash flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Jun 2026Jun 25, 2003 · $1.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Nov 2025Nov 24, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding36Jun 2026Apr 17, 2013 · $250,000 damage
Flooding29Jun 2022Jun 22, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2024Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds6May 2008Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2013—

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

How much snow does Adair get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Adair, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Macomb weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (3.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Adair?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 64 miles east-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 AdairView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		64 mi east-southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		83 mi north7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		119 mi south12,600 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 Adair

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Adair, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 11 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 278 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 12, 1998.

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 Adair'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.

Adair radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Adair, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 64 miles east-southeast. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Adair?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Adair the lowest scan from KILX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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