Bethany, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bethany, Moultrie 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 Bethany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Moultrie forecast zone and Moultrie County — the most common reported hazard around Bethany, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds60Jun 2026Jul 19, 2010 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Jan 13, 2005 · $168,000 damage
Excessive heat13Aug 2023—
High winds10Mar 2023Dec 23, 2007 · $12,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2026—
Flooding7Jan 2020Dec 27, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards2Feb 2016—

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

How much snow does Bethany get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Bethany, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lovington weather station 7.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.7 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 Bethany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 47 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 BethanyView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		47 mi northwest3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVWX
Evansville, IN		110 mi south-southeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		123 mi west-southwest13,200 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 Bethany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bethany, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on March 20, 1976, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 194 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 7, 1998.

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 Bethany'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.

Bethany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bethany, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 47 miles northwest. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bethany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bethany the lowest scan from KILX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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