Browns, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Browns, Edwards 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 Browns?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Edwards forecast zone and Edwards County — the most common reported hazard around Browns, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Aug 2025Apr 19, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Feb 14, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill26Feb 2026—
Flash flooding16Aug 2023Apr 28, 1996 · $90,000 damage
Flooding13Nov 2019May 1, 2011 · $30,000 damage
High winds8Feb 2009Sep 14, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2025—

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

How much snow does Browns get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Browns, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grayville weather station 7.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.7 in).

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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 Browns?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 16 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BrownsView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		16 mi east-southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPAH
Paducah, KY		100 mi south-southwest9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLVX
Louisville, KY		114 mi east-southeast11,800 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 Browns

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Browns, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 185 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 3, 1996.

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 Browns'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.

Browns radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Browns, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 16 miles east-southeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Browns?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Browns the lowest scan from KVWX is about 900 ft up.

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

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