Cuba, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cuba, Fulton 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 Cuba?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 139 days in the Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County — the most common reported hazard around Cuba, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (46 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds139Jun 2026Jun 1, 2010 · $225,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Dec 2025—
Flash flooding39Jun 2026Apr 17, 2013 · $12 million damage
Flooding17Jun 2026May 16, 2009 · 1 death · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2026—
High winds10Mar 2025Mar 24, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2021Dec 18, 2008 · $100,000 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 Fulton forecast zone and Fulton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cuba get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Cuba, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Canton weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.84.16.11.71.50.20.0

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

Which radars cover Cuba?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 51 miles east-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 CubaView
KILX
Lincoln, IL		51 mi east-southeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		80 mi north-northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		127 mi south-southwest13,900 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 Cuba

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cuba, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on March 19, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 4, 2023.

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 Cuba'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.

Cuba radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cuba, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 51 miles east-southeast. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cuba?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cuba the lowest scan from KILX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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