Creal Springs, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Creal Springs, Williamson 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 Creal Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County — the most common reported hazard around Creal Springs, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Apr 2026May 8, 2009 · $175 million damage
Excessive heat89Aug 2025Jun 22, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding38Jul 2025May 10, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding27May 2024Aug 3, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill24Jan 2026Dec 23, 2004 · 1 death
High winds6Feb 2009Sep 14, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2025Jan 5, 2025 · $260,000 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 Williamson forecast zone and Williamson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Creal Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 38 miles south. 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 Creal SpringsView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		38 mi south2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVWX
Evansville, IN		75 mi northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHPX
Fort Campbell, KY		105 mi southeast10,400 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 Creal Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Creal Springs, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on December 18, 1957, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 242 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 6, 2019.

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 Creal Springs'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.

Creal Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Creal Springs, IL?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 38 miles south. KVWX (Evansville, IN) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Creal Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Creal Springs the lowest scan from KPAH is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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