Ashton, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashton, 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 Ashton?

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 Ashton, 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 Ashton get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Ashton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oregon weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.5	6.7	13.6	6.7	3.0	0.8	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 Ashton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 61 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 Ashton	View
KLOT Chicago, IL	61 mi east-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	72 mi west-southwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	83 mi north-northeast	7,300 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 Ashton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashton, 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 2 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 216 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 Ashton'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.

Ashton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashton, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 61 miles east-southeast. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashton the lowest scan from KLOT is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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