Detroit, IL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Detroit, Pike 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 Detroit?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Detroit, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	83	Jul 2025	Oct 29, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	44	Aug 2025	Jun 19, 2009 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	14	Jun 2026	Jun 3, 2008 · $18 million damage
Flash flooding	11	May 2020	May 24, 2020 · 1 death
High winds	5	Mar 2002	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2008	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—

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

How much snow does Detroit get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Detroit, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pittsfield #2 weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	3.4	4.0	5.1	1.7	0.3	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 Detroit?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 64 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Detroit	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	64 mi south	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX Lincoln, IL	80 mi east-northeast	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	138 mi north	15,800 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 Detroit

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Detroit, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 2006, which passed about 22 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 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 Detroit'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.

Detroit radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Detroit, IL?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 64 miles south. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Detroit?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Detroit the lowest scan from KLSX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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