De Witt, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for De Witt, De Witt 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 De Witt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the De Witt forecast zone and De Witt County — the most common reported hazard around De Witt, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Jan 2026	Dec 1, 2006 · $450,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Apr 2025	Aug 26, 2014 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2024	—
High winds	12	Nov 2019	Dec 14, 2015 · $40,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2021	—
Blizzards	4	Dec 2012	—

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

How much snow does De Witt get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to De Witt, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cisco weather station 12.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.0	4.9	5.4	6.3	2.6	0.5	0.0

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

Which radars cover De Witt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 29 miles west. 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 De Witt	View
KILX Lincoln, IL	29 mi west	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLOT Chicago, IL	105 mi north-northeast	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	136 mi northwest	15,500 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 De Witt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 188 tornadoes within 25 miles of De Witt, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 20, 1976, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 227 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on November 17, 2013.

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 De Witt'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.

De Witt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to De Witt, IL?

KILX (Lincoln, IL), about 29 miles west. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in De Witt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over De Witt the lowest scan from KILX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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