Albany, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Whiteside 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 Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Whiteside forecast zone and Whiteside County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (72 days) and flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Aug 25, 2014 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms72Nov 2025Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Flooding35Jul 2024May 23, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2020Jul 29, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16May 2019Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019—
Blizzards6Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Albany get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Albany, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton #1 weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.32.37.99.27.53.90.80.0

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

Which radars cover Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 22 miles west-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 AlbanyView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		22 mi west-southwest1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT
Chicago, IL		111 mi east11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		118 mi northeast12,400 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 Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1981, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 293 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.00-inch hail on September 27, 1959.

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 Albany'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.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 22 miles west-southwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albany?

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

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

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