Buckley, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buckley, Iroquois 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 Buckley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 109 days in the Iroquois forecast zone and Iroquois County — the most common reported hazard around Buckley, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flash flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds109Jun 2026Jul 27, 2006 · $712,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Nov 2025—
Flash flooding23Aug 2023Feb 4, 2008 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding21Feb 2023Jan 8, 2008 · $3.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026Jan 21, 2011 · 1 death
High winds14Jan 2026—
Excessive heat9Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2021—

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

How much snow does Buckley get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Buckley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Paxton 2 Wsw weather station 11.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.1 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 Buckley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 70 miles north. 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 BuckleyView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		70 mi north5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		75 mi west-southwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		111 mi east-southeast11,300 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 Buckley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buckley, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF3 on November 17, 2013, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 145 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 20, 2017.

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 Buckley'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.

Buckley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buckley, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 70 miles north. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buckley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buckley the lowest scan from KLOT is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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