Cisne, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cisne, Wayne 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 Cisne?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 74 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Cisne, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (68 days) and flooding (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat74Aug 2025Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Sep 2025Apr 2, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flooding66Jul 2025Dec 24, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding33Jul 2025Jul 7, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Jan 2026—
High winds8Feb 2009Feb 11, 2009 · $15,000 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cisne get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Cisne, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cisne 2 S weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.73.42.91.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Cisne?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 42 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 CisneView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		42 mi east-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPAH
Paducah, KY		102 mi south9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		122 mi west13,100 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 Cisne

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cisne, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on December 18, 1957, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 137 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 24, 2002.

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 Cisne'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.

Cisne radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cisne, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 42 miles east-southeast. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cisne?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cisne the lowest scan from KVWX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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