Ashland, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashland, Cass 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 Ashland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Ashland, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jun 2026Aug 12, 1999 · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2026—
Flash flooding21May 2023May 8, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat15Aug 2024—
Flooding11Oct 2021—
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2024Feb 1, 2019 · 1 death
High winds7Nov 2019—
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2008Jan 12, 2007 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Ashland get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Ashland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Petersburg 3Ssw weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 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 Ashland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 40 miles east-northeast. 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 AshlandView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		40 mi east-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		90 mi south-southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		123 mi north-northwest13,200 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 Ashland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashland, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 14, 1957, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 14, 2024.

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 Ashland'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.

Ashland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashland, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 40 miles east-northeast. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashland the lowest scan from KILX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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