Cornell, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cornell, Livingston 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 Cornell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 95 days in the Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Cornell, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds95Jun 2026Jun 14, 2000 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flooding23Jun 2025Jan 8, 2008 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026—
Flash flooding17Apr 2026Aug 28, 2016 · $10,000 damage
High winds15May 2024—
Excessive heat13Jun 2026—
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2021—

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

How much snow does Cornell get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Cornell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Streator 3 Se weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.86.89.64.83.70.70.0

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

Which radars cover Cornell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 54 miles northeast. 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 CornellView
KLOT
Chicago, IL		54 mi northeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		66 mi south-southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		105 mi west-northwest10,400 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 Cornell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cornell, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on November 17, 2013, which passed about 6 miles west of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on July 13, 2015.

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 Cornell'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.

Cornell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cornell, IL?

KLOT (Chicago, IL), about 54 miles northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cornell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cornell the lowest scan from KLOT is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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