Buda, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buda, Bureau 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 Buda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Bureau forecast zone and Bureau County — the most common reported hazard around Buda, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (68 days) and flash flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026May 10, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms68Nov 2025Jan 20, 2006 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding24Jun 2026Sep 13, 2008 · $250,000 damage
High winds14Feb 2019May 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet10Feb 2019Jan 5, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 2026—
Excessive heat5Aug 2013—

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

How much snow does Buda get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Buda, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Princeton weather station 12.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.36.88.66.93.70.90.0

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

Which radars cover Buda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 51 miles west-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 BudaView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		51 mi west-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		83 mi south-southeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLOT
Chicago, IL		85 mi east-northeast7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Buda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buda, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 20, 2004, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 8 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 13, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 13, 2004.

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 Buda'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.

Buda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buda, IL?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 51 miles west-northwest. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Buda?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Buda the lowest scan from KDVN is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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