Cisco, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cisco, Piatt 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 Cisco?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Piatt forecast zone and Piatt County — the most common reported hazard around Cisco, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 2004 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Jan 2026	Dec 1, 2006 · $400,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Jun 2020	Jul 12, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2024	—
High winds	11	Jun 2024	Apr 30, 1997 · $32,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	4	May 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2007	—

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

How much snow does Cisco get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Cisco, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cisco weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.0	4.9	5.4	6.3	2.6	0.5	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 Cisco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 34 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cisco	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	34 mi west-northwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT Chicago, IL	115 mi north-northeast	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIND Indianapolis, IN	131 mi east	14,700 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 Cisco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 192 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cisco, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 20, 1976, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on December 28, 2025, which passed about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 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 Cisco'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.

Cisco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cisco, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 34 miles west-northwest. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cisco?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cisco the lowest scan from KILX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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