Alma, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alma, Marion 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 Alma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 105 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Alma, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	105	Jun 2026	May 27, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	49	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	33	Jun 2026	Dec 26, 2015 · 5 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	4	Jun 2026	—
High winds	3	Feb 2014	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2014	—

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

How much snow does Alma get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Alma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kinmundy weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.8	2.9	5.7	3.9	1.3	0.0	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 Alma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 72 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Alma	View
KVWX Evansville, IN	72 mi east-southeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX St. Louis, MO	96 mi west	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	101 mi north-northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Alma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alma, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 5, 1958, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 30, 2025, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 24, 2002.

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 Alma'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.

Alma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alma, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 72 miles east-southeast. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alma?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alma the lowest scan from KVWX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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