Amboy, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Amboy, Lee 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 Amboy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Amboy, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	Jun 2026	Jun 24, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	27	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	17	Aug 2025	May 13, 2010 · $10,000 damage
High winds	14	Mar 2026	Oct 26, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	13	Jun 2020	—
Excessive heat	9	Jun 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2019	—

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

How much snow does Amboy get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Amboy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Amboy weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (9.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.0	6.5	9.8	6.9	3.8	0.9	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 Amboy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 64 miles west. 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 Amboy	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	64 mi west	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLOT Chicago, IL	65 mi east	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	95 mi north-northeast	9,000 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 Amboy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Amboy, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 9, 2015, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 24, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 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 Amboy'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.

Amboy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Amboy, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 64 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Amboy?

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

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

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