Alexis, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alexis, Warren 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 Alexis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Alexis, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	83	Jun 2026	Sep 11, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	61	Nov 2025	Jan 20, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	May 2022	May 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2024	Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
High winds	8	Feb 2016	Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	6	Feb 2001	—
Excessive heat	5	Aug 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 Warren forecast zone and Warren County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alexis get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Alexis, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Monmouth weather station 9.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.4	4.8	8.7	6.1	3.3	1.1	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 Alexis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 38 miles north. 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 Alexis	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	38 mi north	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX Lincoln, IL	90 mi southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT Chicago, IL	134 mi east-northeast	15,100 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 Alexis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alexis, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 1995.

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 Alexis'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.

Alexis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alexis, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 38 miles north. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alexis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alexis the lowest scan from KDVN is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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