Clay City, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clay City, Clay 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 Clay City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Clay City, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026May 31, 2018 · $175,000 damage
Flash flooding53Jun 2026Jun 23, 2013 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms22Jan 2026—
Excessive heat14Aug 2023Jul 18, 2019 · 1 death
Flooding11Jun 2018—
High winds7Mar 2026Mar 14, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2014Feb 1, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2026—

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

How much snow does Clay City get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Clay City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clay City 6Sse weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.93.13.42.20.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Clay City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 45 miles 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 Clay CityView
KVWX
Evansville, IN		45 mi southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		114 mi north-northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		114 mi south-southwest11,800 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 Clay City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clay City, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 2, 1990, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 147 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 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 Clay City'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.

Clay City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clay City, IL?

KVWX (Evansville, IN), about 45 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clay City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clay City the lowest scan from KVWX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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