Coffeen, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coffeen, Montgomery 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 Coffeen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Coffeen, mostly in May and June. Next come excessive heat (47 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	93	May 2026	Jun 17, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	47	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2026	Jun 3, 2008 · $1,000 damage
High winds	4	Nov 2019	Dec 9, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Feb 2008	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2002	May 3, 1996 · $80,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Coffeen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 73 miles north. 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 Coffeen	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	73 mi north	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	75 mi west-southwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVWX Evansville, IN	107 mi east-southeast	10,600 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 Coffeen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coffeen, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on December 2, 1950, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east of town.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 28, 2011.

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 Coffeen'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.

Coffeen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coffeen, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 73 miles north. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coffeen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coffeen the lowest scan from KILX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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