Browning, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Browning, Schuyler 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 Browning?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Schuyler forecast zone and Schuyler County — the most common reported hazard around Browning, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (38 days) and flash flooding (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Dec 2025	Aug 12, 1999 · $2.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	31	Jun 2022	Apr 17, 2013 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2024	—
Flooding	12	May 2022	Apr 18, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2021	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2025	—
High winds	7	Nov 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 Schuyler forecast zone and Schuyler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Browning get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Browning, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Beardstown weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	2.5	3.3	4.5	1.3	0.0	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 Browning?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 55 miles east. 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 Browning	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	55 mi east	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX St. Louis, MO	100 mi south	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	103 mi north	10,100 ft	Limited — 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 Browning

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Browning, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 200 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 12, 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 Browning'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.

Browning radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Browning, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 55 miles east. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Browning?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Browning the lowest scan from KILX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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