Coatsburg, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coatsburg, Adams 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 Coatsburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 124 days in the Adams forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Coatsburg, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (43 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	124	Apr 2026	Sep 18, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	43	Aug 2023	Jul 17, 2011 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	25	May 2025	Jun 18, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	12	Jun 2013	Jun 4, 2008 · $124,000 damage
High winds	8	Nov 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2022	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 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 Adams forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coatsburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 96 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Coatsburg	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	96 mi south-southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	97 mi east	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	113 mi north-northeast	11,600 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 Coatsburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coatsburg, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 14, 1961, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 239 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2016.

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 Coatsburg'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.

Coatsburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coatsburg, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 96 miles south-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coatsburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coatsburg the lowest scan from KLSX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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