Beecher, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beecher, Will 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 Beecher?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 199 days in the Eastern Will forecast zone and Will County — the most common reported hazard around Beecher, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (63 days) and flash flooding (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds199Jun 2026Jun 24, 2013 · $800,000 damage
Flooding63Jun 2026Feb 20, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding46Aug 2025Jul 17, 1996 · 2 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage30Aug 2025Jul 28, 2021 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms8Nov 2025—
Excessive heat8Jun 2026Jun 13, 2022 · 1 death
High winds2Nov 2022—

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

How much snow does Beecher get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Beecher, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Peotone weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.44.58.78.74.30.90.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Beecher?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 30 miles northwest. 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 BeecherView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		30 mi northwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIWX
Fort Wayne, IN		99 mi east9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		122 mi north-northwest13,000 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 Beecher

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 170 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beecher, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 1967, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 33 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 308 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on April 23, 1961.

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 Beecher'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.

Beecher radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beecher, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 30 miles northwest. KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beecher?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beecher the lowest scan from KLOT is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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